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<blockquote data-quote="Lady Diamond" data-source="post: 54938" data-attributes="member: 216"><p><em>Lady Diamond smiles at Vanor's eagerness.</em> "Almost, my beloved. I would like to make sure that you and Spirit will become a team before we go outside the soft earth of the stable ring, and there are a couple more things you should get used to before I hand you the reins."</p><p></p><p><em>She gets out a leather lunge-line and fastens one end to Spirit's bridle as she talks.</em> "Left side on, either right or left side off. Always mount from the left side, you can use either side to dismount".</p><p></p><p><em>She motions to Vanor to move close and prepare to mount. She ties Spirit's bridle reins off loosely over her withers and guides Vanor's hand away gently when he reaches for them.</em> "No reins just yet my love, place your left foot into the stirrup and step up smoothly, don't dig your foot into her side as you mount, and swing your right leg over her back. Settle down easily, don't flop into the saddle. Too many times doing that and you'll encourage Spirit to move away before you have your leg over."</p><p></p><p><em>She smiles at Vanor's unasked question.</em> Yes beloved, it's ok to grip the pommel of the saddle when you mount, it's advisable to do that really." <em>She watches Vanor mount smoothly and settle into the saddle gently.</em> "Very well done my love", she smiles.</p><p></p><p>"I can't seem to catch the other stirrup with my right foot", Vanor says a bit agitatedly. "That's alright for now, you're not going to use them in the first part of this exercise anyways", she replies. Vanor raises his eyebrows slightly. "No reins and no stirrups?"</p><p></p><p>"I have your guidance tool right here in my hand". She holds up the lunge-line and then steps in to move Vanor's leg away slightly and runs the left stirrup up its strap, then moves to the right side and does the same to the right stirrup, patting and praising Spririt as she walks around her.</p><p></p><p>"Now, assume the horse stance once again, heels down and fold your arms across your chest this time", Diamond says firmly. "Feel how your calf muscles hold onto Spirit much more tightly when they're flexed? Even with no stirrups you should Always keep your heels down. You will use your fighter's sense of balance and the muscular coordination of your lower legs and thighs to keep your seat."</p><p></p><p><em>Diamond steps away from Vanor and plays out several yards of the line.</em> "Begin, my love. Nudge your mount gently with your heels and start off at the walk".</p><p></p><p><em>Off they go, circling around Diamond at the walk</em> "Excellent so far. Now try the pace. Go a bit faster". <em>Vanor gives Spirit the command to go faster</em> "This isn't as bouncy as I thought it would be", Vanor says with wonder in his voice. Diamond smiles and replies.. "Heels Down!.. yes beloved, Spirit is a natural pacer. She moves both legs on each side at the same time. Do you feel the gentle side-to-side rocking motion? She's a beauty to ride at the pace. Striker doesn't pace naturally but I can order him to do it, which I do often. Long journeys at the trot can make your backside more sore than you'd really like." </p><p></p><p>"You're doing very well at keeping your seat my love", Diamond smiles. "Heels down! Very good. Shall we try an easy gallop?" <em>Once more, round and round, Diamond is exceptionally pleased with Vanor's performance so far, he sits a horse as if born to it, and some of his earlier nervousness was gone.</em></p><p></p><p><em>Diamond decides to kick it up a notch. If Vanor falls the best place to do it is here, and there was one more balance test to perform. She stops Spirit by shifting her position and calling "whoa". Spirit and Vanor stop in front of her and she looks up into Vanor's face smiling brightly.</em> "Excellent beloved! I couldn't have done it any better myself." Vanor grins. "Thanks beloved", he replies.</p><p></p><p>"There is one more exercise I'd like for you to do before I give you the reins and we take both horses outside. Wait here for a few moments."</p><p></p><p><em>Diamond sets up two mini-jumps, one on either side of the ring, they reach about two feet tall.</em></p><p></p><p>"Now, begin again, same position as before".</p><p></p><p>"Jumping!?" Vanor asks. "Oh yes", Diamond replies. "This will test your balance for rising/falling movements of the horse. Outside this ring there will be rocks and other small obstacles that Spirit might try to jump at the run. You must be prepared for that. At the jump, your hips and waist will come into play for balance. Lean forward slightly but do not let your grip falter, or you will probably wind up sliding off."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lady Diamond, post: 54938, member: 216"] [i]Lady Diamond smiles at Vanor's eagerness.[/i] "Almost, my beloved. I would like to make sure that you and Spirit will become a team before we go outside the soft earth of the stable ring, and there are a couple more things you should get used to before I hand you the reins." [i]She gets out a leather lunge-line and fastens one end to Spirit's bridle as she talks.[/i] "Left side on, either right or left side off. Always mount from the left side, you can use either side to dismount". [i]She motions to Vanor to move close and prepare to mount. She ties Spirit's bridle reins off loosely over her withers and guides Vanor's hand away gently when he reaches for them.[/i] "No reins just yet my love, place your left foot into the stirrup and step up smoothly, don't dig your foot into her side as you mount, and swing your right leg over her back. Settle down easily, don't flop into the saddle. Too many times doing that and you'll encourage Spirit to move away before you have your leg over." [i]She smiles at Vanor's unasked question.[/i] Yes beloved, it's ok to grip the pommel of the saddle when you mount, it's advisable to do that really." [i]She watches Vanor mount smoothly and settle into the saddle gently.[/i] "Very well done my love", she smiles. "I can't seem to catch the other stirrup with my right foot", Vanor says a bit agitatedly. "That's alright for now, you're not going to use them in the first part of this exercise anyways", she replies. Vanor raises his eyebrows slightly. "No reins and no stirrups?" "I have your guidance tool right here in my hand". She holds up the lunge-line and then steps in to move Vanor's leg away slightly and runs the left stirrup up its strap, then moves to the right side and does the same to the right stirrup, patting and praising Spririt as she walks around her. "Now, assume the horse stance once again, heels down and fold your arms across your chest this time", Diamond says firmly. "Feel how your calf muscles hold onto Spirit much more tightly when they're flexed? Even with no stirrups you should Always keep your heels down. You will use your fighter's sense of balance and the muscular coordination of your lower legs and thighs to keep your seat." [i]Diamond steps away from Vanor and plays out several yards of the line.[/i] "Begin, my love. Nudge your mount gently with your heels and start off at the walk". [i]Off they go, circling around Diamond at the walk[/i] "Excellent so far. Now try the pace. Go a bit faster". [i]Vanor gives Spirit the command to go faster[/i] "This isn't as bouncy as I thought it would be", Vanor says with wonder in his voice. Diamond smiles and replies.. "Heels Down!.. yes beloved, Spirit is a natural pacer. She moves both legs on each side at the same time. Do you feel the gentle side-to-side rocking motion? She's a beauty to ride at the pace. Striker doesn't pace naturally but I can order him to do it, which I do often. Long journeys at the trot can make your backside more sore than you'd really like." "You're doing very well at keeping your seat my love", Diamond smiles. "Heels down! Very good. Shall we try an easy gallop?" [i]Once more, round and round, Diamond is exceptionally pleased with Vanor's performance so far, he sits a horse as if born to it, and some of his earlier nervousness was gone.[/i] [i]Diamond decides to kick it up a notch. If Vanor falls the best place to do it is here, and there was one more balance test to perform. She stops Spirit by shifting her position and calling "whoa". Spirit and Vanor stop in front of her and she looks up into Vanor's face smiling brightly.[/i] "Excellent beloved! I couldn't have done it any better myself." Vanor grins. "Thanks beloved", he replies. "There is one more exercise I'd like for you to do before I give you the reins and we take both horses outside. Wait here for a few moments." [i]Diamond sets up two mini-jumps, one on either side of the ring, they reach about two feet tall.[/i] "Now, begin again, same position as before". "Jumping!?" Vanor asks. "Oh yes", Diamond replies. "This will test your balance for rising/falling movements of the horse. Outside this ring there will be rocks and other small obstacles that Spirit might try to jump at the run. You must be prepared for that. At the jump, your hips and waist will come into play for balance. Lean forward slightly but do not let your grip falter, or you will probably wind up sliding off." [/QUOTE]
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