I read with recognition of those who have the One horse, and the horse goes lame etc., and their riding goes downhill, and they... (fill in the blank). I totally sympathize. Setting your sights/hopes/dreams/aspirations on the One, can really take away from the needs of the many. As in YouR many needs, as an owner/rider.
I still wish there was some form of "co-op" Riding Stable, that could actually work. Maybe it would need managed by completely non-horse people;) Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a stable where the horses are "shared" amongst the co-owners? Where everyone always has something to ride. Murphy's Law dictates a minimum of 10 horses, to ensure the "at least one horse is always rideable" rule. Hey, with MY luck? Fifteen horses.
I've said since I started blogging that riding needs variety, for the horse AND the rider, too. A good rider is made from riding as many different types as possible, to "round out" your leg's education. A good horse should be ride-able for anyone with a modicum of skill, and if not, the rider should be taking supervised lessons, until the rider can ride many horses comfortably.
That's only my opinion, but it just so happens to be true:)
It IS disheartening when your pride and joy comes up with something that stops the ride time. Try not to let him down, by not riding at all. Your horse needs you to stay fit, for when you do start riding him again. If you don't have another horse to ride, increase your riding exercises. Or I will crack my whip;)
Riding Exercises can be anything from walking to running to yoga to, well, you know. Stay fit. Even when your horse is off, he retains a surprising amount of his fitness, for a very long time. Animals are like that. People, not so much.
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Very well said , and a swift kick in the pants to me who has a perfectly sound horse that loves to go out ,and how often to I ride anymore?
I am happy to see you posting again GL. It will help you get through everything, I promise.
It takes a lot of horses to make a good rider and a lot of riders in some cases to make a good horse. The horses learn to be forgiving or to ignore your mistakes, just like we learn how to feel the horse out in order to ride them to their best potential. Give and take on both sides of the saddle & reins.
I have had a large number of close bonds with horses. I consider myself lucky in that respect. Cascade, Fred, Petey, Shelly, Roany, Pi, Mo, Kat, Mommy Mare and of course Tess. They are each beyond special in their own way and gave or have given me anything I asked of them.
I am building that relationship now with Aruba every day. We are working on it or rather towards it. I don't think it ever really, truly begins to develop though until you have sat upon their back. That's when the doors of learning, trust and communication have been opened for sure. I am looking forward to that day. It will be here before I know it.
Kicks Fern for not riding and again for being first... I though I was going to make it. Teach me to be long winded will ya?
Not first here and no riding for me either. Sucks
Seriously good to see ya again.
I'm giggling because I currently am taking care of 9 head...
And my riding list is pretty short.
Really short at the moment...
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