Velvet – You Can’t Scream Outloud

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Lately, I've been feeling really confident, riding Velvet.  During the last two group lessons, I did not touch the reins.  I steered her with my body and legs.  I also carry two carrot sticks.  These are 3' long extensions of my arms.  They are fiberglass and lightweight.  If Velvet doesn't pay attention to my eyes, belly button, legs, then the carrot sticks are used.  Carrot stick comes to the right side of the head means turn right and vice versa with left.  Crossed carrot sticks in front of the horses…

Velvet – reluctant pony horse

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Pony Horse takes savvy The ponied horse's head is to be right at your knee. We are playing like a foal is running beside his momma...that's where the foal stays. Another thing ponying is good for...if you have the SAVVY (which I don't) is for cross mares. Velvet had started snaking her head and occasionally kicking out at other horses that she hates. At one point, she even attacked a few horses when we were just standing around. So, as part of her reeducation into politeness...Jenny started ponying her. When…