You pull down the tight zip on the chaps and you tighten your girth.
You pull the stirrups down and tighten the nose band..
And before you know it, you are leading a dangerous horse down the line to the field.
You put the reins over his head and check the girth one more time, it's tight.
You left the whip and spurs behind because you know he is "forward". But just how forward is the animal you are about to mount?
You shorten the reins and lift your leg. You get a leg up, just as a bit of support.
And before you know it, you've mounted a dangerous horse.
tou squeeze him on to a walk, he is extremely responsive to your aids.
You are told to release the contact on the reins, just for schooling purposes,
And you do as you are told. You trust them.
But you're riding a dangerous horse.
You walk across the uneven grass and along the wooden fence, the horse shoots forward slightly when you accidentally give him the tiniest of touches with your heel.
You take the turn and walk down the more even line, you reach about a third of the way and turn in to begin to circle, like you are told to do,
The horse begins to trot without being asked, but you sit deep in the saddle and slow him down to a walk again.
You make a bigger circle, but before you know it...
You're circling a dangerous horse.
He takes off into a trot again, you sit deep and ask him to slow down..
But he won't.
He takes off to a canter, but you keep your seat and balance and continue asking him to circle.
You are told to release the contact even more..
But once he is off the bend, he takes off at a full gallop towards the electric fence parting in the middle of the two fields.
Before you know it, You have lost control of a dangerous horse.
You ask him intensely with your seat to slow down, you sit deep and lean back.
And before you know it, you've mounted a dangerous horse.
tou squeeze him on to a walk, he is extremely responsive to your aids.
You are told to release the contact on the reins, just for schooling purposes,
And you do as you are told. You trust them.
But you're riding a dangerous horse.
You walk across the uneven grass and along the wooden fence, the horse shoots forward slightly when you accidentally give him the tiniest of touches with your heel.
You take the turn and walk down the more even line, you reach about a third of the way and turn in to begin to circle, like you are told to do,
The horse begins to trot without being asked, but you sit deep in the saddle and slow him down to a walk again.
You make a bigger circle, but before you know it...
You're circling a dangerous horse.
He takes off into a trot again, you sit deep and ask him to slow down..
But he won't.
He takes off to a canter, but you keep your seat and balance and continue asking him to circle.
You are told to release the contact even more..
But once he is off the bend, he takes off at a full gallop towards the electric fence parting in the middle of the two fields.
Before you know it, You have lost control of a dangerous horse.
You ask him intensely with your seat to slow down, you sit deep and lean back.
you let out a quiet "whoa" out of habit, but there is no response. The horse is running wild towards the fence.
You lose your thought track, all you can think of is to stay on.
The obvious doesn't cross your mind. No bend, no ice stop. Nothing.
You pull back but the reins have no contact as they flop around, too long.
"Oh shit"
You let out as you know what's coming...
You are riding blind towards the fall, and you just hope the horse doesn't come down with you.
The horse digs his back hooves into the ground and turns sharply, inches from the fence.
You know you could stay on if you tried, but hanging on could pull the horse down too.
You let go from his neck as your leg comes swinging from the other side.
You smack onto the ground on the other field...
You've fallen under the electric fence.
There's no time for pain, no time for sorrow.
You lift your sore body off the ground and locate the horse with your eyes.
You see blackness, your head is spinning and pain is shooting from your back down to your leg.
You've grazed your arm and smashed your face...
But there's no time to lick your wounds.
You step through the two lines of the electric fence, you get zapped and it wakes you up a little.
:Whoa"
you say again, and now the horse has stopped at a sharp turn in the corner and is trotting towards you.
He slows down and allows you to catch it.
:You alright?"
You lose your thought track, all you can think of is to stay on.
The obvious doesn't cross your mind. No bend, no ice stop. Nothing.
You pull back but the reins have no contact as they flop around, too long.
"Oh shit"
You let out as you know what's coming...
You are riding blind towards the fall, and you just hope the horse doesn't come down with you.
The horse digs his back hooves into the ground and turns sharply, inches from the fence.
You know you could stay on if you tried, but hanging on could pull the horse down too.
You let go from his neck as your leg comes swinging from the other side.
You smack onto the ground on the other field...
You've fallen under the electric fence.
There's no time for pain, no time for sorrow.
You lift your sore body off the ground and locate the horse with your eyes.
You see blackness, your head is spinning and pain is shooting from your back down to your leg.
You've grazed your arm and smashed your face...
But there's no time to lick your wounds.
You step through the two lines of the electric fence, you get zapped and it wakes you up a little.
:Whoa"
you say again, and now the horse has stopped at a sharp turn in the corner and is trotting towards you.
He slows down and allows you to catch it.
:You alright?"
"Yeah."
You know you need to get back on, but the horse is nervous and your body aches.
No time for games.
You get back on and your companion dusts the dirt off your back.
You know it's time to ride but the horse is nervous and begins to take off again.
You bring him to a halt and dismount.
No time for games.
You get back on and your companion dusts the dirt off your back.
You know it's time to ride but the horse is nervous and begins to take off again.
You bring him to a halt and dismount.
It's time to end the ride.
At least for a few minutes, before you ride the next horse...
You pull both gloves on. You do up the helmet strap.You pull down the tight zip on the chaps and you tighten your girth.
You pull the stirrups down and tighten the nose band..
And before you know it, you are leading a dangerous horse down the line to the field.
You put the reins over his head and check the girth one more time, it's tight.
You left the whip and spurs behind because you know he is "forward". But just how forward is the animal you are about to mount?
You shorten the reins and lift your leg. You get a leg up, just as a bit of support.
And before you know it, you've mounted a dangerous horse.
tou squeeze him on to a walk, he is extremely responsive to your aids.
You are told to release the contact on the reins, just for schooling purposes,
And you do as you are told. You trust them.
But you're riding a dangerous horse.
You walk across the uneven grass and along the wooden fence, the horse shoots forward slightly when you accidentally give him the tiniest of touches with your heel.
You take the turn and walk down the more even line, you reach about a third of the way and turn in to begin to circle, like you are told to do,
The horse begins to trot without being asked, but you sit deep in the saddle and slow him down to a walk again.
You make a bigger circle, but before you know it...
You're circling a dangerous horse.
He takes off into a trot again, you sit deep and ask him to slow down..
But he won't.
He takes off to a canter, but you keep your seat and balance and continue asking him to circle.
You are told to release the contact even more..
But once he is off the bend, he takes off at a full gallop towards the electric fence parting in the middle of the two fields.
Before you know it, You have lost control of a dangerous horse.
You ask him intensely with your seat to slow down, you sit deep and lean back.
And before you know it, you've mounted a dangerous horse.
tou squeeze him on to a walk, he is extremely responsive to your aids.
You are told to release the contact on the reins, just for schooling purposes,
And you do as you are told. You trust them.
But you're riding a dangerous horse.
You walk across the uneven grass and along the wooden fence, the horse shoots forward slightly when you accidentally give him the tiniest of touches with your heel.
You take the turn and walk down the more even line, you reach about a third of the way and turn in to begin to circle, like you are told to do,
The horse begins to trot without being asked, but you sit deep in the saddle and slow him down to a walk again.
You make a bigger circle, but before you know it...
You're circling a dangerous horse.
He takes off into a trot again, you sit deep and ask him to slow down..
But he won't.
He takes off to a canter, but you keep your seat and balance and continue asking him to circle.
You are told to release the contact even more..
But once he is off the bend, he takes off at a full gallop towards the electric fence parting in the middle of the two fields.
Before you know it, You have lost control of a dangerous horse.
You ask him intensely with your seat to slow down, you sit deep and lean back.
you let out a quiet "whoa" out of habit, but there is no response. The horse is running wild towards the fence.
You lose your thought track, all you can think of is to stay on.
The obvious doesn't cross your mind. No bend, no ice stop. Nothing.
You pull back but the reins have no contact as they flop around, too long.
"Oh shit"
You let out as you know what's coming...
You are riding blind towards the fall, and you just hope the horse doesn't come down with you.
The horse digs his back hooves into the ground and turns sharply, inches from the fence.
You know you could stay on if you tried, but hanging on could pull the horse down too.
You let go from his neck as your leg comes swinging from the other side.
You smack onto the ground on the other field...
You've fallen under the electric fence.
There's no time for pain, no time for sorrow.
You lift your sore body off the ground and locate the horse with your eyes.
You see blackness, your head is spinning and pain is shooting from your back down to your leg.
You've grazed your arm and smashed your face...
But there's no time to lick your wounds.
You step through the two lines of the electric fence, you get zapped and it wakes you up a little.
:Whoa"
you say again, and now the horse has stopped at a sharp turn in the corner and is trotting towards you.
He slows down and allows you to catch it.
:You alright?"
You lose your thought track, all you can think of is to stay on.
The obvious doesn't cross your mind. No bend, no ice stop. Nothing.
You pull back but the reins have no contact as they flop around, too long.
"Oh shit"
You let out as you know what's coming...
You are riding blind towards the fall, and you just hope the horse doesn't come down with you.
The horse digs his back hooves into the ground and turns sharply, inches from the fence.
You know you could stay on if you tried, but hanging on could pull the horse down too.
You let go from his neck as your leg comes swinging from the other side.
You smack onto the ground on the other field...
You've fallen under the electric fence.
There's no time for pain, no time for sorrow.
You lift your sore body off the ground and locate the horse with your eyes.
You see blackness, your head is spinning and pain is shooting from your back down to your leg.
You've grazed your arm and smashed your face...
But there's no time to lick your wounds.
You step through the two lines of the electric fence, you get zapped and it wakes you up a little.
:Whoa"
you say again, and now the horse has stopped at a sharp turn in the corner and is trotting towards you.
He slows down and allows you to catch it.
:You alright?"
"Yeah."
You know you need to get back on, but the horse is nervous and your body aches.
No time for games.
You get back on and your companion dusts the dirt off your back.
You know it's time to ride but the horse is nervous and begins to take off again.
You bring him to a halt and dismount.
No time for games.
You get back on and your companion dusts the dirt off your back.
You know it's time to ride but the horse is nervous and begins to take off again.
You bring him to a halt and dismount.
It's time to end the ride.
At least for a few minutes, before you ride the next horse...