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Bella
Jun 7, 2005 0:54:39 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 7, 2005 0:54:39 GMT -5
i was wondering what you guys thought of my horse, Bella. im not looking for a harsh critique on my riding tho b/c this was only the first time that i'd ridden her, so i know that i wasnt really sitting well. keep in mind that she's just turned four. community.webshots.com/photo/359621987/363439511EwBHxd# the picture's kind of blurry b/c its actually a frozen image from a video that i have of her, so yeah thats why its like that.
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Bella
Jun 7, 2005 7:44:35 GMT -5
Post by kkmhorselova on Jun 7, 2005 7:44:35 GMT -5
wwwoooowww...shes gorgeous!!! i love her motion and overall movement. I bet shes a blast to ride! You two look like a great match!!
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Bella
Jun 7, 2005 10:23:31 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 7, 2005 10:23:31 GMT -5
thanks....((she is a lot of fun to ride, such a good girl))
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Bella
Jun 7, 2005 11:06:40 GMT -5
Post by Machogirl on Jun 7, 2005 11:06:40 GMT -5
She looks awesome! She is so pretty and perky!
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Bella
Jun 7, 2005 18:52:09 GMT -5
Post by Reality on Jun 7, 2005 18:52:09 GMT -5
I love her. You 2 look like a great match!!............ whines..............I wanna see more!
When is your first show with her. I bet you can't wait.
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Bella
Jun 8, 2005 12:19:57 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 8, 2005 12:19:57 GMT -5
hehe im glad you all like her, everyone always says that we look like a great match b/c she's on the smaller side but so am i lol. idk when my first show with her is going to be, at the show this past weekend the trainer worked her out in the ring and she was perfect even though there were crazy horses in there and all. i think that he's going to be showing her first in a park pleasure class probably, which makes me laugh b/c he hasnt shown any horse in over 5 years but he said that bella is actually the quality horse that he could take into his classes since he cant show as an amateur. As far as i know, i'll probably be showing her in late fall or early spring but we still have to do a lot of double bridle work ( i dont think that'll be bad though b/c she already pushes herself into the bridle and sets her head pretty well).
BTW I'll be posting some more pictures up here soon as soon as i get more developed and go through that second video
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Bella
Jun 8, 2005 12:23:29 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 8, 2005 12:23:29 GMT -5
o and actually heres something i could use some help with, bella is very one sided, she's a lot better about everything on her left side and will only let anyone put on her halter from her left side and that tendency carries over to her riding especially when it comes to picking up the other lead. we've been working on it and bella's been getting better, but i was wondering if any of you had had similiar experiences and if you could tell me what you did or give me any tips. thanks!
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Bella
Jun 8, 2005 17:32:40 GMT -5
Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 8, 2005 17:32:40 GMT -5
i looovveee bellaaaaaa aaaannnddd grrraaccciiieee!
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Bella
Jun 8, 2005 21:40:51 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 8, 2005 21:40:51 GMT -5
;D
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Bella
Jun 10, 2005 21:07:40 GMT -5
Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jun 10, 2005 21:07:40 GMT -5
what do you mean by one sided when you are riding her? does she like to hold her head to the side or anything like that? if so i would try one of those snaffles that are smooth on one half and twisted wire on the other so that one side is more powerful and stuff. that might would help her with her lead but idk. and if she has a hard time taking one of her leads sometimes it helps if you canter with a light chain to guide her into the correct lead. also- practice practice practice!!!
she is SOO pretty and i LOVE the way she carries herself!
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Bella
Jun 10, 2005 22:36:13 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 10, 2005 22:36:13 GMT -5
she doesnt carry her head to one side, she's just funny about anything to do with turning her head to that side, but she is getting better about it so im happy with that as long as there's improvement we're getting somewhere. thanks!
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Bella
Jun 12, 2005 7:05:28 GMT -5
Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jun 12, 2005 7:05:28 GMT -5
kk your welcome! glad she is getting better!
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Bella
Jun 12, 2005 18:18:01 GMT -5
Post by Gracie on Jun 12, 2005 18:18:01 GMT -5
lol this weekend we made a breakthrough, she now we'll let me put her halter on from her right side minus the snorting and jumpiness!!!!! she used to get nervous if you'd come up to her with a halter from that side, but now she stands there like a pro!
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Bella
Jun 12, 2005 20:26:17 GMT -5
Post by Machogirl on Jun 12, 2005 20:26:17 GMT -5
Yeah! Good girl Bella!
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Bella
Jun 12, 2005 23:08:24 GMT -5
Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jun 12, 2005 23:08:24 GMT -5
YAY!! well thats so much better!
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