First Ride Together * Photos added 16/8/07 on 2nd ride.. Pepper got the sack*

madvoice · 08-15-2007, 01:02 AM

Raleigh and I went for a ride today. I spent about 45 mins attempting to catch Pepper (our aged bay mare) as she was in 'can't catch me mode' (Possum was.. ooh look food.. ooh look I'm caught.. Oh well - typical pony. Belly overrules brain). Pepper eventually let me catch her and I saddled both Pepper and Possum up (left Possum's rope halter on and lead rope under bridle) and plonked Raleigh on Possum and held onto the rope as I mounted Pepper. I kept Possum on my off side (was easier as I'm right handed) and went for about an hour and a half's trail ride (about 5km) just walking with Poss trotting every now and then to catch up to Pepper. Raleigh thought it was great as Mummy was riding too. She has been at me to ride with her for weeks but I don't quite trust Jack to pony Possum from (Jack likes to give Poss lovebites).

No photos as I coudn't steer horse, hold onto pony and work camera all at once. Maybe hubby can get some photos in the near future

Chester · 08-15-2007, 01:12 AM

I am sure she had fun too. Now you will have no excuse not to ride.

madvoice · 08-15-2007, 01:13 AM

Well, I don't have an excuse to NOT ride but I won't be able to ride Jack when I have her with me...Not just yet anyway.

freedom32 · 08-15-2007, 02:21 AM

I'm sure Raleigh had a great time, and Ruth you've made a great memory together

spyro1 · 08-15-2007, 03:27 AM

Darn you....I got so excited when I saw the title and was dying to see pics of the Possum/Raleigh team. **pouting**

So glad that you two had a nice mommy/daughter ride.

belle4 · 08-15-2007, 03:29 AM

What a great way to spend the day and teach your daughter how to ride. We do need some pics. Get hubby busy.

When kids learn how to sit that pony trot, they can ride anything.

Trace · 08-15-2007, 03:54 AM

I am afraid I don;t know how old Raleigh is?

madvoice · 08-15-2007, 03:56 AM

Raleigh is almost 2 1/2. She's a big girl for her age though (about the size of most 4yos).

Raleigh In The Saddle

Here is a link of some photos of her riding lead line yesterday.(for those that missed)

JCH · 08-15-2007, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madvoice

Raleigh and I went for a ride today. I spent about 45 mins attempting to catch Pepper (our aged bay mare) as she was in 'can't catch me mode' (Possum was.. ooh look food.. ooh look I'm caught.. Oh well - typical pony. Belly overrules brain). Pepper eventually let me catch her and I saddled both Pepper and Possum up (left Possum's rope halter on and lead rope under bridle) and plonked Raleigh on Possum and held onto the rope as I mounted Pepper. I kept Possum on my off side (was easier as I'm right handed) and went for about an hour and a half's trail ride (about 5km) just walking with Poss trotting every now and then to catch up to Pepper. Raleigh thought it was great as Mummy was riding too. She has been at me to ride with her for weeks but I don't quite trust Jack to pony Possum from (Jack likes to give Poss lovebites).

No photos as I coudn't steer horse, hold onto pony and work camera all at once. Maybe hubby can get some photos in the near future

oh man I thought you were better than that

give raleigh the camera Im sure she will take Intresting pictures

glad you had a nice ride together

madvoice · 08-15-2007, 04:09 AM

Nope, kid has to learn to keep hands on the reins... Two hands for beginners lol

08-15-2007, 01:02 AM	#1
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,938 Images: 281	First Ride Together * Photos added 16/8/07 on 2nd ride.. Pepper got the sack* Raleigh and I went for a ride today. I spent about 45 mins attempting to catch Pepper (our aged bay mare) as she was in 'can't catch me mode' (Possum was.. ooh look food.. ooh look I'm caught.. Oh well - typical pony. Belly overrules brain). Pepper eventually let me catch her and I saddled both Pepper and Possum up (left Possum's rope halter on and lead rope under bridle) and plonked Raleigh on Possum and held onto the rope as I mounted Pepper. I kept Possum on my off side (was easier as I'm right handed) and went for about an hour and a half's trail ride (about 5km) just walking with Poss trotting every now and then to catch up to Pepper. Raleigh thought it was great as Mummy was riding too. She has been at me to ride with her for weeks but I don't quite trust Jack to pony Possum from (Jack likes to give Poss lovebites). No photos as I coudn't steer horse, hold onto pony and work camera all at once. Maybe hubby can get some photos in the near future __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Last edited by madvoice; 08-16-2007 at 01:03 AM.

08-15-2007, 01:12 AM	#2
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 9,201 Images: 726	I am sure she had fun too. Now you will have no excuse not to ride. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

08-15-2007, 01:13 AM	#3
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,938 Images: 281	Well, I don't have an excuse to NOT ride but I won't be able to ride Jack when I have her with me...Not just yet anyway. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

08-15-2007, 02:21 AM	#4
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,049 Images: 429 Blog Entries: 144	I'm sure Raleigh had a great time, and Ruth you've made a great memory together __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

08-15-2007, 03:27 AM	#5
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	Darn you....I got so excited when I saw the title and was dying to see pics of the Possum/Raleigh team. pouting So glad that you two had a nice mommy/daughter ride. __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

08-15-2007, 03:29 AM	#6
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8,895 Images: 423	What a great way to spend the day and teach your daughter how to ride. We do need some pics. Get hubby busy. When kids learn how to sit that pony trot, they can ride anything. __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

08-15-2007, 03:54 AM	#7
Trace Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: CT, but from England originally Posts: 1,336 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 3	I am afraid I don;t know how old Raleigh is? __________________ The run in shed is done, the paddock is started - Hubby has the ATV - he told me it would help him get the run done earlier!!!!!!

08-15-2007, 03:56 AM	#8
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,938 Images: 281	Raleigh is almost 2 1/2. She's a big girl for her age though (about the size of most 4yos). Raleigh In The Saddle Here is a link of some photos of her riding lead line yesterday.(for those that missed) __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

08-15-2007, 04:09 AM	#10
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,938 Images: 281	Nope, kid has to learn to keep hands on the reins... Two hands for beginners lol __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

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