What a ride! Glad to be in one piece...stupid pony

greygirls · 10-27-2009, 06:21 PM

So I decided to take Celista out for a nice leisurely bareback ride around the hay field after her lunge tonight. Well...leisurely it was not! I am very comfortable riding bareback at a walk but am very unbalanced riding bareback at a trot. Therefore, we mostly walk with occasional trotting. Well Celista decided that we'd both be more comfortable at a canter, & so, that's what she did! I panicked & then thought, "Hey, this isn't so bad. In fact, I'm way more balanced than I am at the trot." We come to a corner, I'm praying she slows down at least for the corner but my prayers went unanswered as she then decided to gallop

. In the end, I'm alive, sore but alive. I am a little perturbed that she seems to know better than I do as to when I'm ready to move up a level. She did the same thing when I started her (& myself) over jumps. I could see it if she were a seasoned lesson horse but she's only been broke for a few years. It was kinda fun though

!

ImzadiMoon · 10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

YAY! Sorry for the double post, though

ImzadiMoon · 10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

Glad to hear you are all in one piece! Funny how sometimes our horses know us better than we know ourselves, it seems, eh? Cantering bareback IS a TON easier to sit to than a bouncy trot...although is scary as heck to do!!

I know now that I'm older, I don't 'bounce' nearly as well if I fall off as I used to....LMAO

Larwoodgal · 10-27-2009, 06:49 PM

Way to go, Greygirls!! Some of my most fun/alarming memories are of cantering bareback on my very plump Belgian-hackney gelding. Kinda like riding a moving sofa.

MustangKatie · 10-27-2009, 06:53 PM

well now that you know your not going to fall of are you gonna do it more often? that was probably her evil plan

... My friends and I go bareback riding all the time w/t/c & galloping. And it saves time not tacking up!

singing tree · 10-27-2009, 08:32 PM

How about the time lost washing all those dirty jeans

Loved the story greygirls. I assume you stayed on top, correct? Did you grab a good handful of mane?

Definitely time for a new T-shirt. "I survived a bareback GALLOP!"

Horselady44 · 10-27-2009, 08:41 PM

YAY YOU!!!! I agree...riding bareback at a canter...is way easier to balance than at a trot

Great job! Ive been riding bareback also...and boy am I getting by balance down! You dont really know how bad your balance is until you try riding bareback

If you keep at it...you will be able to hold on around those sharp turns

Believe me...I know...Tilly has done it a time or two

Im glad your okay! Keep up the good work you little trooper you

scrapchick · 10-27-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singing tree

Definitely time for a new T-shirt. "I survived a bareback GALLOP!"

No doubt!

I'd be

!! Good for you!

bubbleslove · 10-27-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapchick

I'd be

!! Good for you!

Me too! Good job on staying on, I'd haven fallen off from a stroke

greygirls · 10-27-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks guys! I'm glad to hear the trot is difficult for some of you as well. I'm not even comfortable trotting with her in a saddle; what with her choppy little pony stride & all.

MustangKatie,

I probably will do it again (but hopefully it will be my idea next time). It certainly beats trotting BB anyway

. That, and once I got over the panic, I did have fun!

singing tree,

I did stay on & yes...I had lots of mane in my hands. I was glad it was her & not Southie as Celista has a long mane whereas Southie's mane is pulled. I did let go of her mane at one point though to get a hold of the reins better (in an attempt to slow her down a little

).

My mom happened to look out & see us cantering across the field. When I told her of the happenings, she said "Why did you give her a big hug when you got back to the barn then!?" my reply...Because she took care of me. Even though she took matters into her own hands

, she put up with me hanging off of her neck & mane, & eventually slowed down with verbal cues alone. That's good enough for me!

scrapchick · 10-27-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbleslove

Me too! Good job on staying on, I'd haven fallen off from a stroke

Yeah, you and me both. We get t-shirts that say:

Nuff said.

horselady · 10-28-2009, 01:51 PM

Glad all turned out ok, and yes time for the t-shirt.

Pretty Pony · 10-29-2009, 10:37 AM

Good job for hanging on and being able to enjoy it and laugh about it in the end!

greygirls · 10-29-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretty Pony

Good job for hanging on and being able to enjoy it and laugh about it in the end!

Better to laugh than cry, I always say! I totally agree with the saying, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Every experience, good or bad, is an opportunity to learn & grow. Wow, I'm apparently in a philosophical mood today

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stardust · 10-29-2009, 12:29 PM

Im really not balanced in a saddle let alone BB. I prolly would have been hanging from stars neck if that were me. Been working on it but not there yet. we are learning the w/t/c voice commands from ground first then from saddle. i did learn to post at the trot much easier on the backside

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10-27-2009, 06:21 PM
greygirls Coming two Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,848	What a ride! Glad to be in one piece...stupid pony So I decided to take Celista out for a nice leisurely bareback ride around the hay field after her lunge tonight. Well...leisurely it was not! I am very comfortable riding bareback at a walk but am very unbalanced riding bareback at a trot. Therefore, we mostly walk with occasional trotting. Well Celista decided that we'd both be more comfortable at a canter, & so, that's what she did! I panicked & then thought, "Hey, this isn't so bad. In fact, I'm way more balanced than I am at the trot." We come to a corner, I'm praying she slows down at least for the corner but my prayers went unanswered as she then decided to gallop. In the end, I'm alive, sore but alive. I am a little perturbed that she seems to know better than I do as to when I'm ready to move up a level. She did the same thing when I started her (& myself) over jumps. I could see it if she were a seasoned lesson horse but she's only been broke for a few years. It was kinda fun though! __________________ I cannot avoid compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning & foundation of morality. -Albert Schweitzer

10-27-2009, 06:30 PM
ImzadiMoon Halter broke Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 136	YAY! Sorry for the double post, though __________________ Proud to have received the "Congratulations, you are now a horsewoman" designation. Thanks Rory! <3 Last edited by ImzadiMoon : 10-27-2009 at 06:33 PM.

10-27-2009, 06:49 PM
Larwoodgal Halter broke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tweed, Ontario Posts: 70	Way to go, Greygirls!! Some of my most fun/alarming memories are of cantering bareback on my very plump Belgian-hackney gelding. Kinda like riding a moving sofa.

10-27-2009, 06:53 PM
MustangKatie Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern WI, Now Olympia/Lacey WA Posts: 528	well now that you know your not going to fall of are you gonna do it more often? that was probably her evil plan ... My friends and I go bareback riding all the time w/t/c & galloping. And it saves time not tacking up! __________________ - My horse is my hero, because she has saved me from many evils in the world. - "Those who do can't explain, those who don't will never understand" ~from my FFA shirt

10-27-2009, 08:32 PM
singing tree Long Yearling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 1,025	How about the time lost washing all those dirty jeans Loved the story greygirls. I assume you stayed on top, correct? Did you grab a good handful of mane? Definitely time for a new T-shirt. "I survived a bareback GALLOP!"

10-27-2009, 08:41 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,395	YAY YOU!!!! I agree...riding bareback at a canter...is way easier to balance than at a trot Great job! Ive been riding bareback also...and boy am I getting by balance down! You dont really know how bad your balance is until you try riding bareback If you keep at it...you will be able to hold on around those sharp turns Believe me...I know...Tilly has done it a time or two Im glad your okay! Keep up the good work you little trooper you __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

10-27-2009, 09:28 PM
greygirls Coming two Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,848	Thanks guys! I'm glad to hear the trot is difficult for some of you as well. I'm not even comfortable trotting with her in a saddle; what with her choppy little pony stride & all. MustangKatie, I probably will do it again (but hopefully it will be my idea next time). It certainly beats trotting BB anyway . That, and once I got over the panic, I did have fun! singing tree, I did stay on & yes...I had lots of mane in my hands. I was glad it was her & not Southie as Celista has a long mane whereas Southie's mane is pulled. I did let go of her mane at one point though to get a hold of the reins better (in an attempt to slow her down a little). My mom happened to look out & see us cantering across the field. When I told her of the happenings, she said "Why did you give her a big hug when you got back to the barn then!?" my reply...Because she took care of me. Even though she took matters into her own hands, she put up with me hanging off of her neck & mane, & eventually slowed down with verbal cues alone. That's good enough for me! __________________ I cannot avoid compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning & foundation of morality. -Albert Schweitzer

10-28-2009, 01:51 PM
horselady Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 6,428	Glad all turned out ok, and yes time for the t-shirt. __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime

10-29-2009, 10:37 AM
Pretty Pony Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: currently in Calgary, AB Posts: 659	Good job for hanging on and being able to enjoy it and laugh about it in the end! __________________ My heart is with my Lily

10-29-2009, 12:29 PM
stardust Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 173	Im really not balanced in a saddle let alone BB. I prolly would have been hanging from stars neck if that were me. Been working on it but not there yet. we are learning the w/t/c voice commands from ground first then from saddle. i did learn to post at the trot much easier on the backside