wild old thing |
Last Activity: 05-20-2013 10:45 PM
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About Me
- About wild old thing
- Biography
- trying to cram everything into the rest of this life
- Location
- yankee ct where we live forever
- Interests
- horses, art, poetry, film
- Occupation
- artist and neer do well
- Gender
- Female
- Current Status
- ....which is a whole lot better than "wild old thing" was. ;)
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- -Cynthia
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- wild old thing liked post by bsms On thread : Bouncy horse and balance advice please!Also - heels should never come down by pushing them down. That creates tension in your leg and makes you bounce. A lower heel should come from allowing your weight to flow uninterrupted (no grip with...Liked On: 05-20-2013, 11:56 AM
Posted On: 05-19-2013, 01:36 PMwild old thing liked post by Corporal On thread : How to choose a lesson horse?I taught with my own horses for 10 years. (1985-1994) I don't know why anybody would keep a lesson horse that wasn't dead broke, but some do. Seems to me that their insurance rates would skyrocket...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 12:40 PM
Posted On: 05-10-2013, 02:17 PMwild old thing liked post by SlideStop On thread : How to choose a lesson horse?In your instructors defence, I commend her for really putting a solid foundation on you. There are lots of people out there who skip the basics, like riding with no stirrups and using your leg/seat...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 12:38 PM
Posted On: 05-10-2013, 10:37 AMwild old thing liked post by Shropshirerosie On thread : How to choose a lesson horse?Horses don't 'decide' to do things, they react to outside stimulus. In this case the horse reacted to your gripping knees, and then probably your tense bouncing body on his back. But that isn't...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 12:37 PM
Posted On: 05-10-2013, 08:44 AMwild old thing liked post by DancingArabian On thread : How to choose a lesson horse?Both. Lesson horses should be safe. A horse that bolts because you're squeezing too much is not a horse suitable for your level of experience, IMO. A student will only learn fear from repeated...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 12:37 PM
Posted On: 05-10-2013, 07:42 AMwild old thing liked post by LoveTheSaddlebreds On thread : Bouncy horse and balance advice please!At my old barn, my favorite horse to ride was a 17.2hh TB who was the bounciest horse on the farm. However, I've grown up riding park horses and roadster ponies (if you're not familiar, look it up!)...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 12:20 PM
Posted On: 05-19-2013, 12:08 PMwild old thing liked post by hoofbeatsaremyheartbeats7 On thread : Bouncy horse and balance advice please!Hi! so you probably hear this question ALL the time! But do you have any advice for balance and riding a very bouncy horse? I just started riding a palomino mare in my lessons and she is super...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 11:59 AM
Posted On: 05-19-2013, 10:25 AMwild old thing liked post by DimSum On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling downI haven't posted in this thread because I've been a bit busy but just wanted to second the above :-) ...just because we are older and have to accept some physical limitations doesn't mean we have to...Liked On: 05-19-2013, 08:45 AM
Posted On: 05-19-2013, 06:06 AMwild old thing liked post by Dustbunny On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling downOne of the benefits of being this age is you can say, "No, I don't think I will do that, but thanks for bringing it up." Which is the polite version of "I'm not going to do that and you can't make...Liked On: 05-18-2013, 10:44 PM
Posted On: 05-17-2013, 11:17 AMwild old thing liked post by mammakatja On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling downI LOVE this. I want to be just like her one day. :DLiked On: 05-18-2013, 10:37 PM
Posted On: 05-16-2013, 10:34 PMwild old thing liked post by Oldhorselady On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling downHowever, I'm sure she does not attempt new dressage lessons or gallop through fields....lol. But her horse is gaited and walks much quicker than mine....as you can see.:PLiked On: 05-18-2013, 10:37 PM
Posted On: 05-16-2013, 10:44 PMwild old thing liked post by Oldhorselady On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling downI think you have a lot of supporters, even though we are via internet. We all feel ya. Just have fun!Liked On: 05-18-2013, 08:53 PM
Posted On: 05-17-2013, 07:28 PMwild old thing liked post by walkinthewalk On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling down-- I have Grade III Spondoliothesis and don't ride an inth of what I used to but I still do ride bareback. You do not want to see how I get on my horse these days - lol lol Many's the...Liked On: 05-18-2013, 06:24 PM
Posted On: 05-18-2013, 08:42 AMwild old thing liked post by tinyliny On thread : I'm 66 w two bad falls, one mediocre fall - feeling downI make people tear up all the time. Must be my breath. better take a Tic Tac or sompin.Liked On: 05-17-2013, 04:00 PM
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