Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Am I ready to own my own horse?
I have been horseback riding for 8-9 years now. I think I'm ready to own my own horse. I currently ride 12 yr old 12.2 hand Welsh Pony named Bitty. She is a fast pony. I jump her 2ft, canter without stirrups, and jump some small jumps without stirrups. I am completely independent with horses. I can turn them in and out. When I turn them out I don't leave the gate wide open so all the other horses can't run out. I can handle horses when they "out of hand" The pony I ride doesn't even go to the grass anymore because she knows she won't get away with it. I can also bathe and shower. I can even do their faces. I can tack and bridle by myself. I can also get on without any help. I can tell when the horse doesn't need to walk anymore, or when the horse needs to walk more. I can handle it when a horse refuses a jump(like turning at the last second, or just stopping in front of it) Everything like heels down, diagonal, are automatic. Whenever I fall off, which is not very often, I get up, grab the horse, then make sure I'm okay. If the horse knocks a rail down, or hits their foot. I immediately stop them, hop down, and make sure the horse is okay. I know what to do if a horse gets loose, gets a cut or scrape, looses a shoe. I also know signs of a colic, and how to give horses medicine.
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