Lunging

so, last night, Copper decided that he didn't want to listen to anything I had to say, and was just an asshole the whole time. And obviously at the time, it wasn't funny AT ALL. And it actually didn't even click into my brain, that'd he taken off, oh and then I accidentally zoom in on him running away.. Oops, Oh well. haha. It's funny now.....

BUT
Here's a video to show you how terrible he was, (and don't mind the cuss word, because well, i'm pretty sure I could have said worse haha)

BUT, today I had some help (by Shereen Lycklama, which thank you so much) and Copper was SO good. He listened really well and it was awesome!! Here is a video of trotting and him learning "whoa" which he needed to relearn. Anyways, yeah! OKAY! Bye :)

the last few days

So, I haven't updated in awhile because 1. I didn't have a computer. 2. My moms computer is slow and 3. i had no computer :P haha! Anyways, so yesterday we went to an arena with Tawnee, and Cowboy. and let me tell you. Other than the Copp fighting the bit, he was an ANGEL. It was SO amazing. Although, we struggled with the barrels a little, I can't wait until we try it again. Yesterday was such a good day for us... But today on the other hand, was a little ridiculous compared to yesterday. I made him SWEAT! He just wanted to go go go go go, and wasn't listening to me at allllll. So, all we did was trot until he listened and then i let him canter (while we were lunging) we didn't ride much because he was extremely grumpy, and hungry. But here's a video of one of our barrel runs incase you missed it on facebook! :)

A little frustration

Well today was one day where I was hoping we could ride a little longer than usual, but tonight I didn't even hop on him. Copper has these days (well all horses do, just like people) where he doesn't want to do anything.. Which is a total frustration for me. The only thing he actually did today is put the bit in without any fight at all(which is awesome!), and lunge to the left. For some reason he thinks he doesn't have to go to the right at all, and acts like he's going to rear up at me, and constantly pin his ears back towards me. He had MANY "time-outs" tonight, well they were more breather breaks for me than actual "time-outs" for him. haha! but anyways, I knew the more frustration that I were to throw out towards him, the less he'd want to do, even though he didn't want to do anything already. We were ALL over the field tonight, trying to lunge to the right. We went from starting in the far end, to ending up by the gate headed into the barn pasture. I got him to walk a few actual full circles, but it was a constant fight. Finally he did about 5 full circles, and I decided to end there. I'd rather end on a good note than a bad one. Afterwards when I was unsaddling him, he decided he was still going to pin his ears back at me :P 


This morning, I was on a facebook horse page, and it asked the question "What was the best horse advice you've ever been given"------ The best advice that helped me tonight, isn't exactly "horse advice" it's more of "everyday life advice" is whenever you feel frustrated, just stop what you're doing and take some deep breaths. It really does help, and even though tonight the frustration continued until the end, I took MANY deep breaths in order to make sure my frustration wasn't rubbing off on to Copper.. 

--Anyways, Just a little write up from today. I know it isn't much, but just felt like I needed to write something :) Thanks for listening, everyone! :) And here's a video from him taking the bit tonight! 

CIS. 

Lessons!

So today I had my first lesson with Kym! I'm super excited to learn more, and know how to really ride :) Today helped me to not be so self conscious about what people think about when I ride, and how they judge me. It helped to have someone who knows what they're doing to be watching me, and showing me how to ride right. :) Can't wait to continue doing lessons and work hard to make myself a decent rider :) 
Thank you Kym for your help today :) 

Also, today Copper and I had a somewhat of a photo shoot ;) He was quite the buttface this morning though, so hopefully we will have another one in the future and he wont be such a punk! thank you Kristin! :D 

One bad day isn't going to ruin the good three days.

So this last week or so, we worked for almost four straight days,  with one day off, other than trying to get him to take the bit, which was a total struggle. He wasn't going to back down and take it. We fought and fought and fought. He just didn't want it, and although I didn't want him to win, it was too difficult to fight him, because obviously, he's like a million times bigger than I am! So I gave up about 15 mins of fighting him. But thankfully the few days before and today had HUGE improvements, so I wasn't going to let that one day piss me off!  Anyways, today Copper was more relaxed, as was I! Of course, both of still have a lot more learning to do. But I plan on taking a few lessons once Copper gets going, and he wont be such a pain in the ass:P Anyways --

Today Copper took the bit a little better, well much better than yesterday! Which I'm thankful for. He was a bit of butt when Danielle was working with him, but he was much better with me. :P haha Sorry Danielle ;) 

I can't wait to learn more, and see how Copper and I both improve over the next few months. I'm trying my hardest to improve a lot more. so we'll see how it goes :) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39NtJuAwZeE&feature=plcp


Here's a video of me riding today, like I said, him and I both still have a lot of improvements to make :P

And heres another video of Copper Lunging.. VV

Just a little update :)

I am SO thankful for my "cousin" Danielle! She's helped me tons with Copper already, and even got me a gift, the new cross headstall, which I LOVE! :D Anyways, She's awesome! :) 

Today, she came out to help me lunge Coppy and get him going, and show me a different way of lunging him, which gives me more control of him, rather then him having all of the control, which he tries to have often. And I have to admit it is so much easier than just fighting him ;) haha Anyways, he did a lot better today and was more focused on what we were asking of him. He was one tired guy afterwards, he laid down for awhile! Tomorrow Danielle and I will begetting on him, and working on him in the saddle :) I'm super excited!

And here is Coppers stall tack room door!!! Woohoo!! So glad it's done!!!!!!!!