Knock down a fence
Kill your instructor
Get out of jumping a fence
All this in today’s episode of ”TSSP learning to jump”
Saturday the pony had her first jumping lesson. We’ve jumped lots of times before but this was the
first lesson with an instructor. Astri (who rides the pony a few times a week) was there to capture all this on camera! This whole blog is in fact inspired by her. Enjoy!
First one out, how to knock down a fence:
A few steps before takeoff decide you don’… Continue
Well, this picture says it all.
The Pony (who looks really small in this picture) finally got the beat right in the trot and I could ask her for more, and more and more until she understood what I was asking and stretched her little legs out as far as she could. Oh I love that pony so much!!
It’s now been almost two weeks without my beloved Linda. It feels like years. I miss her so so much and ever time I’m in the fields I automatically look for her. But she’s not there. And she never will be again. I miss her!
My reason for getting up in the morning, now that Linda is gone, has to be the Pony. She’s doing remarkably well in everything I throw her into and I couldn’t be more proud of her. It feels OK to be back in the stables and back on a horse and when we are out riding I can clo… Continue
Added by Hannah on October 27, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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This is hard for me to write, No doubt about it. I’m walking around in an insomniatic sate with tears in my eyes and a huge lump in my stomach. I didn’t know it was possible to cry as much as I have been these last few days.
I have received many words of comfort and many hugs, and even tho I do appreciate i… Continue
...For my beloved.
My friend Alex took this great picture today. I was getting ready for a ride and Bruvin wanted some attention. I had no idea Alex was taking pictures but when she sent this to me later today I was so happy! Isn’t it gorgeous?
Do notice that his head is bigger than my upper body ;)
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Added by Hannah on August 5, 2009 at 5:03pm —
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Let me introduce you all to Bruvin. He is a 4 year old native Norwegian breed called Døla hest. He is 165 cm and 700 kg (50 kg of summer vacation belly).
I’ve known Bruvin since the day he was born. I was out in the field trying to find the horses and after 90 minutes I found them underneath some big old trees. Bruvins mom had two feet sticking out. Needless to say she was giving birth, and I helped her.
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For me to let you know I’m still alive! My computer had to be sent to service because it broke down and screamed at me when I tried to turn it on. So I’ve been without my dearest computer for almost 2 months! Anyways, enough about me. Let’s talk horses
All the horses have had/are having 5 weeks of summer vacation. Linda has finished her vacation and is now put back into work. We started out easy by walking around in the heat, going swimming and just goofing off. But we cant go around and play a… Continue
Since I leave tomorrow to move my stuff home from Uni. (summer vacation, yaaayyyy) I won’t have time to write a blog later this week. Nor will I have time to ride any for at least 3 days! *Sigh*
This week has been so much fun! Linda is still on sick leave but The Pony and I have been working harder than ever. (Or not) We’ve just been enjoying each others company and having fun. I’ve also been riding Bruvin (The 4 year old) a little. (that's him and me in the picture)
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Added by Hannah on May 28, 2009 at 8:54am —
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I’m not all into shows and making money off the horses, if I was I wouldn’t be riding the horses that I do. What I think about when I’m riding a horse is how can I make this work best for the both of us.
The Pony is the worlds most loveable, crazy, mad, undisciplined, wonderful pony I’ve ever met. She can be all up in my face one day and all I wanna do is give her away to the first one that wants her. She’ll jump into bushes, ruin her tack, jump around like a madman, jump into rives she can’t s… Continue
Added by Hannah on May 23, 2009 at 8:07pm —
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What a week!
Well, let me first just say, congrats Norway! We (or Alexander Rybak) won the Eurovision song contest.
For those of you who are reading this for the horses just jump down a few scrolls ;) this first bit is dedicated to Norway, my country ;)
Then last Sunday it was Norway’s “birthday” and let me tell you, that is a big deal here in Norway. Everyone walk in parades, sing the national anthem, school bands march, we say horary and wave our flags for a whole… Continue
Added by Hannah on May 21, 2009 at 6:05am —
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... About the Fjord horse?
Since so many people are asking me about my horse I thought I would make a blog about Fjords. The text is copied from wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord_horse) and http://www.fjordhorseint.no/default.asp but the pictures are mine (unless anything else is written) If there is anything else you would like to know about fjords, please ask :)
Enjoy!
The Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse (known in Norway as a Fjording or Fjordhest) is a rather… Continue
Added by Hannah on May 16, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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These last couple of weeks I've been long reining (?) the pony a lot. I really want to make a driving horse (pony) out of her, but since I don't have a harness (or wagon) yet long reining will do for now.
I've taken her:
*over big plastic sheets
*poles on the ground,
*over barrels,… Continue
My goal is for me and my horse to have the best relationship I can have with a horse, and her with a human. My dream is riding bridle less in her field in tall grass or galloping through the snow with nothing but her mane to hold on to.
I've had my horse for over 10 years and today i took the first real step in realizing my dream.
I trust her, but to avoid misunderstandings i did it as easy as I could for her. not giving her the opportunity to fail when I took the step and jumped on her back.… Continue
I guess it's time for yet another blog from our part of the world.
First of all I would like you to meet my friend from the stable Kine R.
Her horse lives next to mine, but they aren't really very good friends, you know mares! ;)
Linda is being Linda and has started breaking out at night and knocking over the feed bins so she's eaten 20 kg of oats in 3 nights. (this for a horse that usually gets 1/2 kg a day) Thankfully she didn't get sick, just very energetic so I used that to my adva… Continue
Added by Hannah on April 20, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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...all you need as something to sit on, a crazy horse, a few friends, some crazy dogs and somewhere the snow isn't that deep.
Let's just say...it's been snowing here in Norway...we had 60 cm in 24 hours and that was on top of the 40-50 cm that was already there!
snøkjøring2.wmv
The text is in Norwegian, but I hope you understand what it says anyways.... and if you were wondering, my middle name… Continue
Added by Hannah on February 11, 2009 at 6:38am —
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Hello hello!
Although I am a experienced horse blogger this whole writing blogs in English is new to me, so please be patient! I thought I’d introduce my self.
My name is Hannah and I am from Norway. I’m 21 years old and I have a Norwegian Fjordhorse named Linda. I also ride a little native pony called Stjerna (star) or just… Continue
Shannon- is your guy a Shady Maple - we have three shady maples and two warmblood crosses out of one of our shady maple mares. You can see more of our horses on www.hotelfun4kids.com/horses.htm. Happy Holidays
Kleng, an 18-year-old Norwegian Fjord horse who has carried hundreds of disabled riders on his strong back over the years at the NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Centre outside Bellingham, Washington, has been honoured for his work.
My name is Hannah and I am from Norway. I’m 21 years old and I have a Norwegian Fjordhorse named Linda. I also ride a little native pony called Stjerna (star) or just… Continue
