tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post5403777192037785773..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: Riding a broke horseMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-69878754535627558262010-03-12T14:42:32.727-08:002010-03-12T14:42:32.727-08:00OK...you've opened up a whole 'nother can ...OK...you've opened up a whole 'nother can of worms for me (she says with exasperation)!<br /><br />If a horse competes a hundred miles, and gets a month off every time, then you will complete....uh...three rides total over the course of a summer if NOTHING AT ALL EVER goes wrong?<br /><br />RIGHT?<br /><br />If you throw in conditioning you will reduce the competitions down to one or two per summer season.<br /><br />HUH?<br /><br />This newbie is in need of a fan, or a splash of cold water :/<br /><br />*head tilts right, then left*<br /><br />After Phebes had the tye-up my vet told me to give her light exercise, not to leave her standing in a stall or paddock or the bad stuff wouldn't work out of those muscles. Endurance vet specifically told me that time off on a fit horse is asking for a tye up and was likely related to why my horse did.<br /><br />Wouldn't that apply to muscles that have worked hard too? Wouldn't gentle use limber things up, work out the kinks?<br /><br />:( ~E.G.All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-72643549621295419932010-03-11T22:09:21.306-08:002010-03-11T22:09:21.306-08:00I actually have to disagree. I don't believe ...I actually have to disagree. I don't believe horses "know" when they're ready to go back to work. Just because she feels good doesn't mean she's ready to hit the conditioning trail again. And I don't know what could possibly be gained condition-wise by riding her so soon. Her fitness level has increased significantly just by doing the 100 and since horses don't lose condition like humans (as in, as fast as humans), the only thing to be gained by riding so early is damage--and lots of it. Give her another two weeks off from conditioning, at least. She earned it by carrying you 100 miles. <br /><br />Just my two cents. <br /><br />~FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-50947632564842140622010-03-11T20:46:38.345-08:002010-03-11T20:46:38.345-08:00Such fun--I'm grinning like an idiot right bac...Such fun--I'm grinning like an idiot right back at you!<br /><br />As for putting Farley back to work, just ask her if she wants to work. She'll tell you when she's ready. Might be two weeks, might be three or more. But if you turn her out to pasture and she bucks and kicks and farts away into the field, she's ready.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-25476297630736491722010-03-11T18:55:36.162-08:002010-03-11T18:55:36.162-08:00Congrats on the 100. But putting Farley back to wo...Congrats on the 100. But putting Farley back to work after only two weeks off? I guess I am super conservative when it comes to rest after a ride. I am too paranoid about not allowing all the damage from exertion (the ride) heal before doing more damage. Hope the rennies are working out for you. Did you use the ones with the pour-in pads yet? Hope you like them! AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-59356817340303596992010-03-11T18:05:54.592-08:002010-03-11T18:05:54.592-08:00Hee hee...this post made me laugh :)
I'm so h...Hee hee...this post made me laugh :)<br /><br />I'm so happy for you! And, as your sister, I'm expecting to hear about these "other things" at some point...redgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467377107439876941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-89398170160713590222010-03-11T15:00:44.478-08:002010-03-11T15:00:44.478-08:00Isn't it awesome!?!? I rode a horse like that ...Isn't it awesome!?!? I rode a horse like that once, my trainer had me ride him down a straight line and alternatly pick up each lead, I always had to use bends and corners to get the right lead before!<br /><br />My goal is to have Lucy that responsive!<br /><br />Mel, its not allowed to mention things that can't be mentioned on on your blog, our minds go all haywire!<br /><br />I'm thinking if I make it to Shine and Shine Only and it goes well, I might try Just Coe Crazy, so maybe we will get to hang out at another ride together.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115540814717548371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-16325490330527205112010-03-11T13:29:11.135-08:002010-03-11T13:29:11.135-08:00OH yes, you did get the ride of your life.
We ri...OH yes, you did get the ride of your life. <br /><br />We ride our little arabians and once and a while we get the priviledge of riding a master at his job and we never look at riding the same.<br /><br />How will you ever fit it all in?lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-21036939029086660662010-03-11T12:55:05.093-08:002010-03-11T12:55:05.093-08:00Nothing quite like riding a school master, eh? I ...Nothing quite like riding a school master, eh? I rode my first one recently too and the feeling is incredible! Glad you had fun!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.com