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I hadnt fallen off for about a year until i started learning trackwork at TAFE. I have fallen off 5 times in total, including 3 out on the track. =/
The first time was when I was out on the begginers track horse called Medulla. Sometimes hes a bit naughty, btu hes just fun to ride. Anyway we were crusing along out the other side of the track and out of nowhere he did this massive buck. Head between the legs buck and I just got dumped. Good thing he stayed, but I couldnt vault back on so we pretty much walked abotu a 1000m back to the teachers. lol
The second time was Mr T and after a weekend with no work he gets quite strong. Well, we did two laps and he started to get really strong on me and then when he headed out to do his 3rd lap I lost him about half way though. He wasnt galloping, but it was a strong canter and he just wasnt responding to me trying to pull him back. He went flying past the gap (and about 98% of horses slow down cause they know they are finished) and he just started bucking, pigrooting and all that jazz. I stayed on all that UNTIL we ended at the rail and he ducked out and I just went over his shoulder and underneath the rail (very lucky I didnt hit it) and Mr T galloped off around the track in the wrong way by himself. Now that was a very amusing day.
And finally, I was riding Shorty for the third time and I hadnt quite figured him out. He spooks badly (he has pretty much dumped everyone!) and has to wear pacifers. Anyway if you go to slow on him he looks at everything and spooks, but you cant go too fast or he will grab the bit and run. Anyway we were travelling down the straight part of the track, and I didnt see anything but he just slammed on the brakes and I just came off. =/ I wasnt very happy with myself, but I managed to get a leg up back on and finished our lap. lol
lol, some very amusing times =]
The first time was when I was out on the begginers track horse called Medulla. Sometimes hes a bit naughty, btu hes just fun to ride. Anyway we were crusing along out the other side of the track and out of nowhere he did this massive buck. Head between the legs buck and I just got dumped. Good thing he stayed, but I couldnt vault back on so we pretty much walked abotu a 1000m back to the teachers. lol
The second time was Mr T and after a weekend with no work he gets quite strong. Well, we did two laps and he started to get really strong on me and then when he headed out to do his 3rd lap I lost him about half way though. He wasnt galloping, but it was a strong canter and he just wasnt responding to me trying to pull him back. He went flying past the gap (and about 98% of horses slow down cause they know they are finished) and he just started bucking, pigrooting and all that jazz. I stayed on all that UNTIL we ended at the rail and he ducked out and I just went over his shoulder and underneath the rail (very lucky I didnt hit it) and Mr T galloped off around the track in the wrong way by himself. Now that was a very amusing day.
And finally, I was riding Shorty for the third time and I hadnt quite figured him out. He spooks badly (he has pretty much dumped everyone!) and has to wear pacifers. Anyway if you go to slow on him he looks at everything and spooks, but you cant go too fast or he will grab the bit and run. Anyway we were travelling down the straight part of the track, and I didnt see anything but he just slammed on the brakes and I just came off. =/ I wasnt very happy with myself, but I managed to get a leg up back on and finished our lap. lol
lol, some very amusing times =]
