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RE: [RC] spooking - Jannelle Wilde & Adam Falk

I have a mare that is very much the same, although most of the time she not really trying to dump me, just “liven things up”.  This mare always likes to play games and goof off, that is what I love about her most of the time.  At an event she is all business and has only spooked/goofed off a couple of times.  I have tried to explain to others that I can ride without holding on, just not when I ride her.  It is good to know other people get to have as much fun as I do.

 

Adam

 

Jannelle Wilde & Adam Falk

584 Romie Howard Rd.

Yoncalla OR 97499

541-849-2460

866-241-1531 (toll-free)

home.centurytel.net/mfarm


From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of larry Miller
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 6:36 AM
To: ridecamp
Subject: [RC] spooking

 

After 13 seasons on trail, I figure my Maggie is fairly well trained.  Spooking is still an issue.  Sometimes it is legitimate, like the log eating machine that was bouncing up and down when we came around the turn in an extended trot.  I never had a chance.  Maggie dropped to the ground, spun 180 degrees while leaping 10 ft sideways, and I flew off the saddle in the sitting position.  Kristie rushed over as I lay there and asked 'are you dead?'  Then she went and caught Maggie and I got back on and we ran half mile hill.  Good run too, plenty fast!  The log eating machine was still bouncing!  I couldn't sit the canter for a month my tail bone hurt so bad but I could post.  I consider Maggie very manageable, well trained, but she can throw some of the most obnoxious spooks I have ever tried to sit.  For the most part I am successful and mostly at a ride, she is so business like, that I don't get very many.  Home is a different story.  I believe that she likes to liven things up and make sure that I am awake and paying attention.  My only defense is the right handed death grip on the horn.  I never know when those spooks are coming, I swear she lays in wait for me and then does it on purpose.  Jeanie


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