Post by horsebabe15 on Aug 23, 2007 20:32:27 GMT
I was walking into the ring and i mounted Midnight. I first trotted around the ring. Then i cantered. I faced the first fence and we soured over it. We went to the second fence. I just got Midnight so i didnt know how well he jumped. The second fence was a water jump. But we made. I was thinking that he was an excellent jumper. The third fence a double oxcer. We reached it. When we started to go over the tip if his hoove hit the pole. It didnt fall. It was close though. The next one was a cross rail. I slowed Midnight to a trot. It was like he stepped over it. The 5th jump was a bounce. We went over it but he didnt like it much. The next fence was high we went over but we knocked a pole down. That was ok we dont have to be perfect. It was just fun jumping. This was the last and final jump it was another bounce these were high ones. He went over the first it felt like he was thinking and i could here him. He realized this was a jump he has to try really hard. The other jumps was easy for him but not this one. He did try and he succeeded. He felt proud. I trotted and walked him around the ring to loosen up. Then i dismounted and led him to his stall. That was probably the best ride i ever had. I unbuckeled the girth and took of the saddle. I forgot to put the stirrups up. I put the saddle back on it would be easier for me. I put them up and took off the saddle and then the bridle i took them to the tack room and i got some mints and carrots. I brought the grooming kit to his stall. I used the hard brush then soft. I brushed his face for a while. He seemed to like it. It looked like he was snoozing off. I stopped he woke up and nuged my arm for more. I said to him "i cant do that forever." I picked out his feet. Then i got his blanket and i put it one him. I filled his feed bucket and his water. Then i gave him his reward from doing great in the ring. I kissed him o the nose and said good night. Ity was a great ride