I do not know what I was thinking but I wanted to try to ride my old girl Kyna again.

We rode in the round pen, after a few minutes we got out and went to her paddock ( about 1 acre).

She was just an awsome LADY! I am ashame to say that I finnaly realise something today with her. She would not go nowhere without me sitting properly. I soon has I was too forward, or felt a little tence she would not go nowhere. I could have beat the crap out of her (no I did not) she would not move. BUT I soon has I had a good seat she was going. Isn't amazing! I had giving up on her because she did not want to walk more than a couple steps. BOY do I feel stupid! she just wanted me to relax and have a good seat!! It took me that long to realise that the poor creature wanted out of me. I was too busy feeling sorry for myself and been scared. Even more stupid realising that I have an awsome horse on my land that I was not using... go figure!

Now, we did not go very far, she stop often, but by that time, I had no feet in the stirups, my hands were loose by my side and I let her walk where ever she wanted as long as she was moving. Because of that, I was able to concentrate on my seat (I realise how much to lite and forward I have been riding). I EVEN CLOSED MY EYES AND ENJOYED HER MOVING...

We did not go on more than 20 min, because she had not riden like I said for at least 2 yrs. Once I got off, I took her saddle, and she followed me to the gate. She pushed gently with her nose in my back. Yes ladies and gents I was crying of joy! did we finnaly connected! well more to follow@

PS! I just wish my mustang would be the same!

Good for you, and keep riding her! It's probably good for the old girl! ;oD
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~RedsMom

Wear your brain bucket!!! :oD

Maybe it was just a fluck today but sure had my eyes open!

I guess things happen when you are ready to receive them.

Just to keep her moving is not a plan of mine. It is actually from Parelli. I guess she might not feel so push around so much, after all she decides where to go. Actually I do not care for now if she wants to stay close to the gate, like I said as long as she is moving, if she is too close from the fence, I will pick up the renne and "suggest" to go to the left for ex. then as soon as she is on the move I let her go with out other commands. I am lucky to have her, while she figures where to go, I am trying to relax with her movements, and I am trying very hard to have that heavy seat! I am so quick to be crunsh on her shoulder. I guess it is a natural reaction for someone who is scared, we want to be in a ball but so we end up too forward, and that mean we are too light on the saddle. I felt today that I was way back on her but my friend said that I looked straight. Weird!!

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I am hoping that she will teach me a lot more!

With time I am hoping also that I will be able to transfer all that good stuff to my mustang.

Cross my toes!hihi!!

I know I will have the ups and downs again. But I think I have a new tool to my knowledge. She gave me so much yesterday! Now, if I can transfer this to my mustang! time that is what I need! the more I get good experience, the more I will be able to go on.

thank you again.

Ton francais es excellent! tu es en France je crois?