tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post1900634340097902749..comments2023-10-05T06:59:00.960-05:00Comments on HorseCentric: Left overs from the ride to ConceptionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-44514693533756851522009-10-11T11:58:06.550-05:002009-10-11T11:58:06.550-05:00It's truly like a relationship, isn't it. ...It's truly like a relationship, isn't it. I'm in the same place right now, so I'm not much help.<br /><br />Currently, the relationship with my horse seems rather one-sided. All she seems to want is food....NOW. She's rather bossy, crabby, and independant. She rarely even lets me stroke her face, unless she knows I'm going to rub her eyes (she likes that). And after she gets her daily carrots or apples, she turns her butt to me and expects me to scratch it. When I'm done, she walks away.<br /><br />What a User. bah!<br /><br />If I at least had a gave me horse hugs, nuzzled me, and seemed to want me around (for more than just food and treats) then this not-riding time in my life would be a little more bearable.<br /><br />I bounce back and forth every day whether I should sell her, or not. I'm truly at at road block, not sure where to go from here.<br /><br />All we can do is give it more time, and wait for answers.<br /><br />Sorry, I'm no help at all. :P<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-45684050513086877532009-10-11T04:54:34.567-05:002009-10-11T04:54:34.567-05:00Just do something, anything, with him every day yo...Just do something, anything, with him every day you can - it won't feel good or right at first but you'll get there, I believe. I felt just the way you do after Dawn kicked me in June - it took a while for our mutual trust to start to be rebuilt. I'm right there with you in spirit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-76896942646076637492009-10-11T01:37:20.785-05:002009-10-11T01:37:20.785-05:00It will get fun again. Right now it feels like a c...It will get fun again. Right now it feels like a chore because you aren't feeling it. <br />I remember every time I got back on Fritzy after my fall, I dreaded it. But of course I didn't have a say in the matter, my trainer was giving me lessons. I felt better riding Fritzy with my trainer around, but found myself not riding her when she wasn't, because it was a chore, especially a mental chore. Did I really want to get back on her, alone, with the thoughts of her trying to dump me again? Every time I rode her, I became so mentally drained. The few times I did ride her alone, any spook or change in her body position caused me to tense up, which of course causes her to tense up. I can now control the tensing up, but my mind still goes back to the accident. If only I could get rid of that memory. It has slowly faded away, and it is now not a chore to work with Fritzy. I actually quite enjoy working with her. Since I have had this summer off, we have gotten to know each other a lot better. But I still haven't gone on that trail ride on her yet this year! That was a goal of mine. <br />Give it time. It will probably take a lot of time. I have faith that it will come together, and you two will be riding many happy trails in the future!Paint Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095673661149903754noreply@blogger.com