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Marlene, what a nice story for you and Charlie. Keep up the good work.
I had a hiatus from riding. This last summer and fall I did quite a bit of trail riding with my daughter's haflinger gelding. It is a great feeling to conquer our fears isn't it? Lori in WI
> Good morning,
> I thought I would share my good experiences on Charlie this weekend, riding in the arena and practicing what I am learning in my lessons. He and I are working towards getting into a rhythm together, and it sure is fun. We had worked through some previous mounting problems last week, and I did have to put some of those tools to use, but with good results. Charlie did stand still nicely for me to mount, but on Saturday as I settled into the saddle he spooked before I had my other foot into the stirrup. It was reminiscent of the very first time I attempted to mount, except this time I had the skills in place to handle it. Instead of panicking and scaring Charlie into throwing me, I quickly executed a one rein stop, which stopped his feet right away. I settled into the stirrup, asked him to stand still for a moment, than asked him to move off at a walk. He was still a little shook up and wanted to take off in a fast trot. Another one rein stop, then flexing to both sides, standing for a moment quietly, and he moved off at a nice walk and we had a wonderful ride! Thank goodness I had the skills and newly found confidence to handle a problem. My confidence showed him I can be a good leader and help keep him safe. On Sunday he was a dream boat and we worked on some side-passing and lots of backing, and collection. I'm getting anxious to take him out of the arena and ride him on the adjoining 40 acres, but it will be a while yet. When I do ride out, it will be with some of the other gals on their confident trail mounts to help Charles (and me!) feel confident too.
> Those lessons really do pay off, so if anyone is on the fence about getting or continuing lessons......I'm a big advocate as long as you are happy with your trainer!
> Marlene in (raining again) Oregon
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