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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 3, 2008 7:49:33 GMT -5
Cailtin tacked up Bandit slowly, tossing the heavy western saddle into his back. She did his bridle, checking the girth, before swinging into the saddle. She spent a bit of time cantering him around the paddock before once again aiming him at the fence.
They jumped it with ease, Caitlin give a smirk as she called out. "Just letting you know, I might be in your paddock soon." She got Bandit to jump one of the cavalettis that were resting on the ground.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 3, 2008 11:52:49 GMT -5
Ria headed down to the paddock and jumped the gate, pulling up sharp to wait for the girl. "Ready when you are..." She called back easily.
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 5, 2008 15:43:10 GMT -5
Caitlin smirked at Ria's show of skill. Sure this girl was better than her, though Caitlin would never say that out loud, but she had been riding alot longer than Caitlin and Caitlin knew the score.
Caitlin had Bandit sitting trot over to the other horse. "I'm ready." Caitlin replied.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 5, 2008 19:10:47 GMT -5
"Okay, so, where do you want to start?" Ria asked with a smirk. "Sudden stops, proper falling technique or stunt falls and dragging?"
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 7, 2008 5:27:01 GMT -5
"What's the difference between normal stops and sudden stops?" Asked Caitlin, almost cocky.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 7, 2008 15:03:15 GMT -5
"The fact the horse could well throw you." Ria explained calmly, barely hiding her boredom. "So, pick your lesson kid."
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 8, 2008 7:36:28 GMT -5
"Sudden stops, without being thrown." Caitlin replied.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 8, 2008 19:12:14 GMT -5
Ria laughed softly. "Good choice." She paused then added. "You good with watching and learning or do you just wanna try it with my instruction?"
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 9, 2008 7:19:00 GMT -5
"Show me once, I can copy." Caitlin boasted, sitting a little taller in the saddle.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 13, 2008 9:15:29 GMT -5
Ria smirked. "Okay then." She turned the horse easily, sighting the spot she wanted to stop and kicking the horse to canter, pulling it up sharp, using her wieght in the saddle more then the tug on the reins.
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 14, 2008 5:17:22 GMT -5
Caitlin nodded, giving Bandit a light tap, warning im that she was about to ask something of him. She focused on the spot where Ria had stopped, raising the reins in her right hand slightly upwards, giving Bandit a sudden kick.
His ears flicked as he sprung forward. They didn't go more than a few strides before Caitlin sat back in the saddle, legs moving out in front of her, as if pushing against an invisable wall.
Bandit pulled himself up sharply, tossing his head and snorting. He pawed the ground and Caitlin noticed they were over the mark. She swore to herself, spinning Bandit to face Ria.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 14, 2008 14:01:38 GMT -5
Ria smiled. "Not bad for a beginner." She paused. "Try not to push so hard with your legs."
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 15, 2008 22:43:46 GMT -5
Caitlin pursed her lips, not used to being told what to do. But she didn't say anything, just tried again, following Ria's instructions.
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Post by Ria Darling on Feb 16, 2008 7:04:13 GMT -5
"That's better." Ria nodded, smirking as the horse stopped dead in line with hers. "You've got it."
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Post by Caitlin Seeger on Feb 16, 2008 20:59:58 GMT -5
Caitlin smirked, giving Bandit a rough rub on the shoulder. She turned to face Ria, rather cocky. "What now?"
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