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zoel_222
10-11-2008, 10:16 PM
Ok hold that thought. It got blocked because the song in it is copyrighted or something. Bleeeeeh.

Alright it's up. Changed the song. It used to be I'll Fly Away by Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss, now it's For the Actor by Mates of State. It doesn't work as well but oh well.

Here's the second one! There's still a shot of Chica and me at the end.... don't know how it got in there but it doesn't want to leave.

Auda's Progress

Auda did really great! We trotted a lot more than usual. She was being kind of lazy and needed extra leg encouragement but she overall did really well. We almost cantered. We had a super fast trot that almost transitioned but with Auda having a lazy day I didn't want to push her into it and end up fighting to keep it going. We might try for it today, though! Note her adorable spook at the beginning when they're all running up to me. She was suprised by a chicken. :D OOoh and I found longer reins so I don't have to stretch my arms so far down so I don't pull on her mouth. 5' reins on a draft horse is just impossible.

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I have a new video! Woo hoo!



Chica and Zoe Sorting Geese (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7jyV9BIzVw)

First thing I'll say is I didn't realize the lens was half closed so you'll just have to make do. My geese were being total buttheads and kept following me in my arena space and making soooo much noise so Chica and I decided to teach them a lesson! We just had a fun day goofing off, as usual. She's such a good horse. I'm glad I can finally show her off to you properly. :D She doesn't like having her picture taken so I never get good pictures of her for you all.

I have a second one of Auda and I but Window's Movie Maker is being really weird and keeps showing clips from my other video that are nowhere in there so it needs a little more work. I'll have it up tomorrow, though.

Country Girl 43
10-11-2008, 10:21 PM
LOL...did the geese go where they were supposed to? Nice looking horse you got there.

valleyrider
10-11-2008, 11:03 PM
Too cute, chasing those geese. Chica is a pretty girl . Looks like you had a fun day.

HeartofSteel
10-12-2008, 06:37 AM
You better chase them there geese Zo :p Chica is freaking adorable and I love her canter!!! She seems extremely athletic. I saw a little Hopi in the background, I bet she can't wait until it's her turn. Now I want some geese to chase :doh:

Ix3Morgans
10-12-2008, 06:48 AM
Haha. that was funny.
chica is a cutie and looks like a fun ride.

Dakota Sunrise
10-12-2008, 06:51 AM
Very cute video. You two look great together. xD She's gorgeous.

Maybe Chica should have been a cutting horse!:p (Is that the right name for them? You know, the ones who herd and sort the cows? JackieB does it with Buster. xD)

Gypsy Rose
10-12-2008, 09:51 AM
Chica's a cutie! She looks like she'd be a blast to ride!

I bet she enjoyed herding the geese as much as you did.

cloedoll
10-12-2008, 10:21 AM
Aww, now that's too cute! Chica is beautiful.

zoel_222
10-12-2008, 10:50 AM
Haha thanks. I was trying to split the littlest girl goose up (she's the meanest) and drive her under the fence. I only got her separated for a moment (I got her split up a few times off screen), but we didn't turn quick enough (at about 3:10) and they all ran away. I just pointed Chica in their direction and said "Go get them geese, Chi!" and she did the rest.

Alissa her canter is amazing!! She's very athletic and there's nothing she won't do! If you come over you can chase my bratty geese all you want.

DS, I think she'd make a great cutting horse. She's very fast and responsive and actually loves to chase geese.... and Hopi and dogs and chickens if they're in our way. Muahaha. I don't agree with chasing cows, though so that's never going to happen. I only chase the geese when they bug me out of my mind and they need a good scare. :D

JackieB
10-12-2008, 11:03 AM
That was a cool video, Zoe. I thoroughly enjoyed it and smiled from ear to ear! Thanks for sharing. Chica looks like a wonderful horse, and you are an excellent rider.

A cutting horse does the same basic thing as sorting Dakota, but it's not exactly the same. Cutting horses are the ones that hold one calf out away from the herd and the rider holds on tight to the horn while the horse jumps incredibly fast left and right to keep the calf from getting back in.

Sorting (what Chica and Zoe were doing) and penning use the same basic principle, but the emphasis is in getting the calf (or geese - geese sorting is more of an FEI International event than a U.S. one) to go away from the herd and continue in that direction until they are either completely separated and not trying to get back, or in a pen.

P.S. Just kidding about the geese sorting. Zoe made that event up on her own. I wouldn't want someone to say "Do they really sort geese?" and then feel bad when I said it was just a joke.:)

zoel_222
10-12-2008, 11:25 AM
Haha JackieB you are quite the expert. I think we should switch completely from cow sorting to goose sorting. Geese are MEAN little buggers and deserve every second of it! LOL

Whitedresswind
10-12-2008, 12:32 PM
I only watched the first one, but you two look great together! What a cute horse. I love how the horses go each way then the middle one comes up to you, lol, its cool

HeartofSteel
10-12-2008, 12:40 PM
Ok Auda's video comment time lol...
She like "Oh look i'm coming Mom! Oh wait tricked ya!" lol and then of course Chica's like fine i'll take the attention. Auda looks like she was behaving very well!! Whoo hoo!! Her stop was very nice, better start practicing your dressage lol.

zoel_222
10-12-2008, 12:46 PM
Haha, yeah Auda looooves to stop. I just whisper "ho" and she's like BOOM! Hits the brakes instantly. I want to start some dressage stuff with her next year. I need some $$ for english tack first and some lessons.

HeartofSteel
10-12-2008, 12:49 PM
I wish we lived closer, I would give you lessons :)
Mia had that same stop, it was quite entertaining. It was funny because in dressage you can't "cluck", "kiss" or make any type of noise and for awhile she didn't want to stop completely so she got to the point where I could clear my throat and she would stop lol.
You should get on msn :p