Bringing Sexy Back!!!

[.Rissa.]

So, my mom's paint Warrior hadn't been ridden in a good 7 months. Just becuase I have been off at college, and weather hasn't been good, and he is prone to bad feet.

But, today, I decided to ride him. He is going on 5 now, we've had him since he was like 2 1/2. I rode him a lot when we first got him, then my mom had an accident on him, and he turned into a big pet while she was healing. Then, just never really got messed with much.

I wanted to take things slow though, as, you know, just like people, you get lazy and don't wanna get back into the swing of things. If I pushed him too far, he would be expected to blow up. So, I tied him up and started grooming him. At first he didn't like it, was antsy, hissy. But then settled down and I got these wonderful pictures of him all pretty:


(and for the record, that pole is cemented in the ground, so it's sturdy)






Then, I reintroduced saddle and blanket, letting him smell it, and rub it on him. He didn't even flinch when I put the blanket on or the saddle. I let him stand with a few minutes just on him. My mom was home, so, instead of putting a bit in his mouth, and I just got on him and had her lead him. My little colt started nickering as we walked off. Haha, he was prolly wondering what in the world was going on! Warrior was a bit flighty, but it's really windy here, and that always causes smells and everything else. Over all, he was so good! Tomorrow I plan on doing it again, only, riding him with no leader. The only 'bad' thing he did, was paw out at the ground when he got bored. I HATE that. In cases like that, the quickest thing to do, I was holding a curry, and whacked his shoulder with the leg he was pawing, and said 'Eh!" Then the next time, I said "Eh" first when he started, and then whacked him. The last time he did it, all i had to say was "Eh!" and he stopped.

I'm not gonna lie, since a bad accident, I have been scared of horses, scared of getting hurt, but I keep on going. I couldn't have even thought about getting on Warrior today, if God wasn't with me. I always pray to keep the horses and me safe.

And Cara, I don't remember if you did a evaluation on him or not, so, go ahead! Anyone can =) Wouldn't bother me a bit. I love to hear feed back from everyone!

[Ω-Admin-Cara-Ω]

I love Warrior, he's so pretty!!!!! And compared to the size of him, he had a really sweet face and a small head.

I can't remember evaluating him either, so here's what I get from him: He's pretty sensitive, has a reasonable level of intelligence, but can be really goofy at times.

On with what you said about being scared of horses. After I came off Cedar and did my ankle in a few years ago, it was 6 months before I rode him again, and the very thought of riding would make me cold. Fear is good, and knowing your fear isn't anything to be ashamed of. Take things at your own pace.

[.Rissa.]

I think that is a very good evaluation. He bucked my ex off when spurs were used on him. I have never used them, and haven't got thrown, lol. He is pretty smart, he figured out that he could bite the rope and lower his head to drag the rope down low so he could eat the grass. But he does have his goofy times too.

Thank you Cara. Yeah, it's been slow. At first, I wouldn't even get ON a gelding. (Cause I got hurt on one) but, after two years of working on it, I am getting better and better. But unlike you, I didn't get back on the horse that hurt me, I have just gotten on others. Thank you for the advice =)

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I kinda got bullied into Riding Cedar again. A horsey person I know offered to take him on if I wasn't goign to ride, but I knew she was totally wrong for him; hard hands, rough legs. And looking back, I don't think she had any intention of taking him on. They (mum and her) tricked me back into riding the brute.

[.Rissa.]

Wow, but it worked, lol. I've had people make me get on horses, then I have had others tell me to take my time. At first, I think I was pushing myself too hard. But I have my good and bad days. Today was a good day. lol

[chey]

Really I have done lot's of things as falling off of horse's. One of my mare's fliped with me on her and after that I didn't want to ride her, but my father made me and I did and I got over my fear. It's something that my dad has always told me. If you fall off get right back on cause then you will never get back on agian. Everytime I have taken a spill I get right back and do it agian. One of my show's Jake was really acting up and we went over a jump and I was way far ahead of him and we meet in the middle and He through me off balance and I fell off. Even though I hurt and everything I still got on and they let me ride him around the ring for a second and after that we was done.

I think he is beautiful!!Such a pretty color to him!

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The first time I fell of Cedar, I skinned my shoulder. I should have got back on that day, and I would have too, but I took my helmet off once I was able to sit up again. I was hit by a car when I was 8 and had a closed head injury, and because of this I live with constant head aches and my head swells when I hit it.

I did however get on him the next day and ended up on my butt as he jumped to the side and I stayed where I was. I swore my stepbrother to secracy as I wasn't supposed to ride until the bandage came off. I also wasn't allowed to wear sleeveless tops or else the I would have a white shoulder. And on the day when we went to the doctors it took me half an hour to convince the doctors that I had fallen off a horse and it wasn't an iron burn.

[lizzie]

When I first fell off, my mare fell on me leaving me with a broken arm and sprained ankle. She stumbled over a jump, I fell, she fell. She had to be put down later that year, because she fell due to suspected Laminitis... and it was laminitis, so we put her down.

[.Rissa.]

Sorry for you loss Lizzie, I know its hard losing a horse, lol. Or any other animal for that matter.