After the quick ride out to the field, Vanor leans back in his saddle, to see if Spirit will respond to his body once again. She takes a few moments to act, but does slow down and then stops, looking back at him, with a look of “is that what you wanted” in her eyes. Vanor reaches up and pats her neck and scratches behind her ears a bit to show her how pleased he is with her.
Well here we are, lets give the horses a chance to cool down a bit before we start in the training once again. Diamond slips off of striker, and pats his neck a bit, Vanor follows her lead, and does the same, letting the horses catch their breath before they mount back up again. I noticed you stopped her with out the reins again, that’s good to see, she seems to be a very smart horse, and quick to train.
Yes she does seem almost eager to please, is this a common thing in horses?
In some yes, but not all. When I found Spirit she was very protective of her former master, it took a great deal of skill and time before I was able to get her to let me near her masters body. She had nearly died, rather then leave his body. She is a very special horse, and your lucky to have her.
Of that there can be no doubt love. I’m very lucky to have two such special ladies in my life. Altho I think you smell better then Spirit does. He says with a grin
Well I sure hope I do! She responds and laughs. Vanor finds himself once more struck by her beauty, and entranced by the sound of her laugh. Yes he is a very lucky man indead.
The two of them spend the next few hours riding around at a walk at first, then over time increasing the pace to a canter. The whole time, Vanor tries to guide Spirit with his legs, and body. At first she doesn’t seem to respond much to just his leg, Diamond reminds him to use the reins as well.
You need to teach her that pressing on her leg means the same thing as you putting pressure on the rein love. She’s a smart horse, but she’s been trained with a bit and bridle so she expects you to use them when you want her to turn. Press with your leg, and if she doesn’t turn, pull lightly on the reins in the direction you want to turn, she should get the idea.
Ok, I’ll try that.
But wait a moment before you use the reins, see if she’ll respond to your leg first. I’m sure that it will take a bit before she starts to fully understand what you want her to do.
Vanor starts off once again, this time following Diamonds advice. When he wants Spirit to turn he presses with his leg, and sees if she’ll respond. They ride around for several hours, at first he has to use the reins every time, but after a bit she starts to respond to just his leg. Towards the end, she responds to a very light touch on the reins, and mostly to the pressure of his leg.
Very good love, she seems to be learning. It will take some more time before she’s ready to go without the bit and bridle. But she does learn quickly.
Yes, I noticed that myself. I guess I had hoped that we could keep learning at the same speed we had before, but perhaps this will take a bit longer.
Diamond looks at him slightly shocked then laughs You are something else love. She shakes her head and laughs again
I don’t understand love?
Diamond rides up next to him and takes his hand in hers. I’m sorry love, I wasn’t trying to be mean. You just have no idea how quickly you have progressed. I guess it makes sense, it’s come so easy for you and Spirit, you don’t realize how gifted you are at horsemanship. It normally takes weeks for a horse and rider to mesh as well as you two have. Remember back on the first day of your lessons? In the space of a afternoon you had not only been able to ride well, but were able to jump as well. I honestly couldn’t believe anyone could learn to ride as quickly as you do. And in a space of this morning, we have almost trained Spirit to respond to you without reins, bit and bridle. This normally would take weeks to train a foal to do, and even longer to train a grown horse who has already been trained with the bit and bridle. But you feel disappointed that she didn’t learn it all today.
Oh, Vanor looks slightly abashed, then laughs himself I guess your right, it’s come so easy so far, I didn’t stop to think about how quickly things have gone.
Don’t worry about it love, if nothing else, perhaps this was a good lesson for you too. But I think that perhaps it’s time for us to head back, I’m getting a bit hungry.
No need for that beloved. Vanor smiles, at being able to spring his surprise on her I have brought lunch with me, and there’s a small glade not to far from here, that we can relax and eat in.
The one by the waterfall?
Yes that’s the one, it seemed like such a lovely place, I thought we’d enjoy having lunch there.
That sounds lovely, and it was so sweet of you to plan ahead like that, lets go eat.
The two of them ride off to the glade, and Vanor unpacks the food he brought as Diamond sets out the blanket. The meal he brought was simple, some wine, some cheese, bread and meat. Nothing fancies but good for eating on the ground. Once the horses were taken care of, the two of them sit and eat. They talk softly to each other as they eat, drinking the lovely scenery, around them and pointing out little things to each other, like a butterfly or perhaps a songbird. After they had eaten their fill. Vanor looks at Diamond, then at the pond under the waterfall.
Would you like to take a dip beloved? We could wash off the dust and smell of the horses, before we return the dojo.
That sounds wonderful love, perhaps we could do a bit more then just wash… She grins at him, wraps up the remains of the picnic, before heading over to the pond.
Ooc: I think I’ll wrap it up here, and let Lady Diamond post her response.
Well here we are, lets give the horses a chance to cool down a bit before we start in the training once again. Diamond slips off of striker, and pats his neck a bit, Vanor follows her lead, and does the same, letting the horses catch their breath before they mount back up again. I noticed you stopped her with out the reins again, that’s good to see, she seems to be a very smart horse, and quick to train.
Yes she does seem almost eager to please, is this a common thing in horses?
In some yes, but not all. When I found Spirit she was very protective of her former master, it took a great deal of skill and time before I was able to get her to let me near her masters body. She had nearly died, rather then leave his body. She is a very special horse, and your lucky to have her.
Of that there can be no doubt love. I’m very lucky to have two such special ladies in my life. Altho I think you smell better then Spirit does. He says with a grin
Well I sure hope I do! She responds and laughs. Vanor finds himself once more struck by her beauty, and entranced by the sound of her laugh. Yes he is a very lucky man indead.
The two of them spend the next few hours riding around at a walk at first, then over time increasing the pace to a canter. The whole time, Vanor tries to guide Spirit with his legs, and body. At first she doesn’t seem to respond much to just his leg, Diamond reminds him to use the reins as well.
You need to teach her that pressing on her leg means the same thing as you putting pressure on the rein love. She’s a smart horse, but she’s been trained with a bit and bridle so she expects you to use them when you want her to turn. Press with your leg, and if she doesn’t turn, pull lightly on the reins in the direction you want to turn, she should get the idea.
Ok, I’ll try that.
But wait a moment before you use the reins, see if she’ll respond to your leg first. I’m sure that it will take a bit before she starts to fully understand what you want her to do.
Vanor starts off once again, this time following Diamonds advice. When he wants Spirit to turn he presses with his leg, and sees if she’ll respond. They ride around for several hours, at first he has to use the reins every time, but after a bit she starts to respond to just his leg. Towards the end, she responds to a very light touch on the reins, and mostly to the pressure of his leg.
Very good love, she seems to be learning. It will take some more time before she’s ready to go without the bit and bridle. But she does learn quickly.
Yes, I noticed that myself. I guess I had hoped that we could keep learning at the same speed we had before, but perhaps this will take a bit longer.
Diamond looks at him slightly shocked then laughs You are something else love. She shakes her head and laughs again
I don’t understand love?
Diamond rides up next to him and takes his hand in hers. I’m sorry love, I wasn’t trying to be mean. You just have no idea how quickly you have progressed. I guess it makes sense, it’s come so easy for you and Spirit, you don’t realize how gifted you are at horsemanship. It normally takes weeks for a horse and rider to mesh as well as you two have. Remember back on the first day of your lessons? In the space of a afternoon you had not only been able to ride well, but were able to jump as well. I honestly couldn’t believe anyone could learn to ride as quickly as you do. And in a space of this morning, we have almost trained Spirit to respond to you without reins, bit and bridle. This normally would take weeks to train a foal to do, and even longer to train a grown horse who has already been trained with the bit and bridle. But you feel disappointed that she didn’t learn it all today.
Oh, Vanor looks slightly abashed, then laughs himself I guess your right, it’s come so easy so far, I didn’t stop to think about how quickly things have gone.
Don’t worry about it love, if nothing else, perhaps this was a good lesson for you too. But I think that perhaps it’s time for us to head back, I’m getting a bit hungry.
No need for that beloved. Vanor smiles, at being able to spring his surprise on her I have brought lunch with me, and there’s a small glade not to far from here, that we can relax and eat in.
The one by the waterfall?
Yes that’s the one, it seemed like such a lovely place, I thought we’d enjoy having lunch there.
That sounds lovely, and it was so sweet of you to plan ahead like that, lets go eat.
The two of them ride off to the glade, and Vanor unpacks the food he brought as Diamond sets out the blanket. The meal he brought was simple, some wine, some cheese, bread and meat. Nothing fancies but good for eating on the ground. Once the horses were taken care of, the two of them sit and eat. They talk softly to each other as they eat, drinking the lovely scenery, around them and pointing out little things to each other, like a butterfly or perhaps a songbird. After they had eaten their fill. Vanor looks at Diamond, then at the pond under the waterfall.
Would you like to take a dip beloved? We could wash off the dust and smell of the horses, before we return the dojo.
That sounds wonderful love, perhaps we could do a bit more then just wash… She grins at him, wraps up the remains of the picnic, before heading over to the pond.
Ooc: I think I’ll wrap it up here, and let Lady Diamond post her response.
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