Almost two weeks ago I was riding out in our super muddy pastures when Miracle decided he wanted to go back home faster then I wanted him to. I gave him the OK to turn, while cantering, and then he realized this was his chance! He whipped around so fast that by the time he fell on my leg and skidded on the ground I was still thinking about disciplining him for turning around too fast! Once Miracle was lying on the ground and my leg he didn’t want to get up! He just lifted up his head and looked at me as if to say, “What’d ya do that for?” So I had to slap him on the rump to get him to move. When I did that he sorta tried to get up and put his legs in the air like he was going to roll over the other way on top of me! So I kind of pushed on him and then that gave some distance between my leg and his side, then I pulled my leg out and jumped up on my feet holding the reins as he jumped up. I walked him around a bit and checked his legs to make sure nothing was wrong, after that I got back on him and started riding again, only this time I didn’t tell him to turn while cantering! Hopefully Miracle learned that if he turns too fast he’ll slip and fall but I doubt it!
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Faith, You do a really good job training Miracle. I am impressed. We love to see her progress. Continue to keep us updated.
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