Post by Andrew Lurgone on Mar 20, 2008 18:43:04 GMT -5
Michael had gotten up and was very excited today. Today was going to be the first time he was going to ride Romeo, his assigned school horse, here at CA. As of lately, Andrew had only worked with Romeo on the ground and in the stables mainly, just so that the two of them would get used to each other. So far, that had been going quite well. Andrew was already starting to love Romeo. For his age, 4, he definately had his manners, but boy the gelding could be very playful. Andrew had plans for both of them, and knew that with more time they would become a great pair.
As Andrew pulled into the stables, he quickly got out, and pressed the clicker to lock his mustang. As Andrew walked into the stables, he looked towards Romeo's stall, he smiled seeing the pretty chestnut head quickly pop over the stall door. Romeo snorted as Andrew came up. Hey there, you want to go out for a ride bud? he said soothinly stroking his neck lovingly. Grabbing his halter, Andrew put it on, and led the warmblood out into the aisle on the cross ties. After giving Romeo a thorough groom, he tacked him up easily, and also wrapping his legs just in case, since he wanted to see how Romeo jumped. Once finished, Andrew grabbed his gloves and riding helmet, and led Romeo out of the barn.
It was actually a very nice day out, and perfect to ride. Andrew had stuck his riding gloves in the back of his jeans, and suddenly felt a pushing motion on his butt, and turned around to see his gloves in Romeo's mouth. You stinker, give them back he said laughing. After a small struggle the gloves were safely back in Andrew's hands. Shaking his head, he looked out into the ring, and didn't seem to be anyone in there. Better for them. Romeo let out a large neigh, bobbing his head. Smiling, Andrew checked the girth one last time, he put his helmet and gloves on and mounted. He could tell that Romeo was excited since he was prancing in place. Patting his neck, Andrew gathered his reins, fixed his seat and asked the gelding to move forward.
After going through the normal paces, Andrew was pleased to see that Romeo had a very nice stride. He needed to work a bit on collecting a bit, but then he couldn't blame him, since he was still very young. Romeo pulled on the reins as he continually tried to speed up his pace, but Andrew holding him back. I know relax, we'll jump in a minute Looking around the ring for the perfect jump to try out, he spotted a small 2' simple jump, nothing that seemed to be too complicated. Squeezing his legs and asking for the canter, Andrew made Romeo circle before heading to the jump. Andrew lined him up correctly and made sure that his pace was steady. The rest was up to Romeo. 4,3,2,1, jump he said in his mind and Michael was in jumping position going over the jump with Romeo. The land was a bit slobby, but Romeo bucked and Andrew knew he was ready for more. Good boy! he exclaimed. Well he certainly had a very good horse under his hands.
As Andrew pulled into the stables, he quickly got out, and pressed the clicker to lock his mustang. As Andrew walked into the stables, he looked towards Romeo's stall, he smiled seeing the pretty chestnut head quickly pop over the stall door. Romeo snorted as Andrew came up. Hey there, you want to go out for a ride bud? he said soothinly stroking his neck lovingly. Grabbing his halter, Andrew put it on, and led the warmblood out into the aisle on the cross ties. After giving Romeo a thorough groom, he tacked him up easily, and also wrapping his legs just in case, since he wanted to see how Romeo jumped. Once finished, Andrew grabbed his gloves and riding helmet, and led Romeo out of the barn.
It was actually a very nice day out, and perfect to ride. Andrew had stuck his riding gloves in the back of his jeans, and suddenly felt a pushing motion on his butt, and turned around to see his gloves in Romeo's mouth. You stinker, give them back he said laughing. After a small struggle the gloves were safely back in Andrew's hands. Shaking his head, he looked out into the ring, and didn't seem to be anyone in there. Better for them. Romeo let out a large neigh, bobbing his head. Smiling, Andrew checked the girth one last time, he put his helmet and gloves on and mounted. He could tell that Romeo was excited since he was prancing in place. Patting his neck, Andrew gathered his reins, fixed his seat and asked the gelding to move forward.
After going through the normal paces, Andrew was pleased to see that Romeo had a very nice stride. He needed to work a bit on collecting a bit, but then he couldn't blame him, since he was still very young. Romeo pulled on the reins as he continually tried to speed up his pace, but Andrew holding him back. I know relax, we'll jump in a minute Looking around the ring for the perfect jump to try out, he spotted a small 2' simple jump, nothing that seemed to be too complicated. Squeezing his legs and asking for the canter, Andrew made Romeo circle before heading to the jump. Andrew lined him up correctly and made sure that his pace was steady. The rest was up to Romeo. 4,3,2,1, jump he said in his mind and Michael was in jumping position going over the jump with Romeo. The land was a bit slobby, but Romeo bucked and Andrew knew he was ready for more. Good boy! he exclaimed. Well he certainly had a very good horse under his hands.
