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Post by lizzy on Oct 8, 2005 2:17:00 GMT
as soon as i talked too alex and candy, i led Hawk home and decided to back her, when we got there I gave her a good grooming, i then led her to the masive indoor arena and took the lead off the halter, i then leaned some of my weight on to her smooth back. she ficked her ears and snorted nervously. i talked to her soothingly and got off her back, then leaned my weight back on. this time, she only flicked her ears, so i put a bit more of my weight on her, she turned her head to see me almost comepetely on her back, "that's a good girl", i soothed, and put all of my weight on her and slowly put my leg over her smooth soft back, she looked back at me curiously, as if too say " what the heck r ya doin up there?" and then whinnyed softly as if replying too her own question. i picked up a handful of mane and clucked too her gently, she instantly responded and broke into a ground covering walk, i nudged her with my heal and she picked up a collected trot,her feet lifting high, her nose tucked in a straight line, all of the longeing work had payed off!!!!!! i asked her to slow, but instead she broke into a liquid smooth canter, i found myself lost in her rocking motion, and felt as if i could fall asleep...... Hawk tore my thoughts by nighing loudly too Autumn Sky, who was stabled so that her stall looked into the arena and outside. I had done it, i had backed Hawk, i smiled in happiness, and went to find Alex and Candy!
this is what Hawk looks like now!!!!http://www.elkrunfarm.com/images/Bonus1004.jpg
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Post by lizzy on Oct 8, 2005 2:18:33 GMT
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Post by Alex on Oct 8, 2005 7:33:24 GMT
wow he looks AMAZING! i called as i entered the arena.
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Post by lizzy on Oct 8, 2005 13:26:01 GMT
silly, alex, Hawk is a filly!!! oh well i guess i shouldn't be talkin, after all there was that time when i thought Tropical Delight was a gelding, sooo.... thank you, i can't believe she took me sooo willingly!! what r u doin here? i asked curiously Hawk raised her delicate head and whinned as if asking her horse the same thing
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Post by lizzy on Oct 8, 2005 13:28:29 GMT
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Post by Alex on Oct 8, 2005 19:02:04 GMT
sorry i said i was just watching!
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Post by lizzy on Oct 9, 2005 0:23:00 GMT
well, now that u have watched me take up the whole arena, i will watch u, i said and hopped off of Hawk's back, whispered into her ear, and put up 10 jumps, each a different hight, Hawk pranced in place, as if she wanted to go, but a rider was holding her back, i walked over to Hawk and again whispered in her ear, she layed down and i leaned against her chest as we both contentedly watched Alex with interest, our heads folloing their movement, "You look reaaly good!!", i called
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Post by Alex on Oct 9, 2005 7:14:37 GMT
i wanted to shout thanks but i was too focused on my horse. winfree was an amazing jumper. he knew everything i was going to say before i said it.
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Post by lizzy on Oct 9, 2005 21:03:02 GMT
Alex and Winfree looked BEAUTIFUL!!!!! stop, i shouted once she was done and walked to each jump, highting it by five inches to five feet!!!!! Hawk just lay there, i walked over sat down and once again watched Alex begin the now VERRRRY difficult coarse of 10 jumps
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Post by Alex on Oct 10, 2005 18:51:19 GMT
i raised my eyebrows at the height of the course in front of me. but i knew winfree would take it in his stride.
guess what.
he did.
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Post by lizzy on Oct 10, 2005 22:36:15 GMT
GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!, i called ecstatically, "hey want to see if Hawk can jump? i lower the jumps down to about 6 inches, i do't think Hawk will mind if i ride bareback!"
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Post by Alex on Oct 11, 2005 8:00:06 GMT
sure i'd love to! i said, nmd jumping off winfree i ,lowered all the jumps
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Post by lizzy on Oct 11, 2005 11:54:31 GMT
i lightly hopped to Hawk's back and let her sniff each jump. then i turned her around and steered her with her mane to the jump, instaed of jumping, she stopped dead and i flew over her shoulder!!!!!
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Post by Alex on Oct 11, 2005 12:02:23 GMT
oh! i yelped and ran to lizzy who was laughing on the sandy ground. 'ha ha ha, very funny, you could have been killed!' i said but i was laughing too as hawk began a lap of honour around the arena.
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Post by lizzy on Oct 11, 2005 21:49:58 GMT
i laghed too as Hawk did her lap of honer, then whisteled for her to come, dhe trotted doicely over and i grabbed her mane, and tapped her head. then i hopped back on and tried again, this time, she flew over the jump, landing lightly and silently on the other side, we went to the one jump that hadn't been lowered, and decided to try it, i thought my riding abillties were good enough, and steered Hawk to it, she flew into the air and i heard Alex yelp! "no!" she said, and i felt as if i were flying as Hawk agian landed neatly on the other side, i stopped her after a couple of strides and walked over to where Alex was standing, i grinned happily! and Alex just stared
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