Disceplines

Im just going to be quick with this post because im tired :( im defining different disceplines you can do with horses (like jumping, barrel racing, etc):

Western Riding Disceplines (Western is more cowboyish and has the saddle horn):

( Ive gotten all definitions from Dictionary.com )


Barrel Racing-a rodeo event, usually for women, in which a horse and rider must race in a zigzag pattern around three barrels, competing for the fastest time. (dictionary.com)


Reining- Like dressage, reining makes you do patterns and do sliding stops and spinning. You also have to change your speeds (my own definition)


Team Penning- When there is an open box in the middle, the riders need to get 5 (depending on the show) cows with their number in the pen before the time limit.


Horse Cutting- When a rider and horse picks a cow out of a group and tries to keep them away for as long as they can.

English Riding Disceplines (english riding is when your saddle doesnt have the saddle horn and you have a certain specific way you sit):


Jumping/Hunter Jumper/Cross Country: When the rider and horse goes over jumps on a specific design or way. Jumping is when you jump and need to beat a certain time/ be the fastest. Hunter Jumper is when you do it for equitation (looks). Cross Country is when its more out dorsy and you jump over hedges, in water, etc.


Dressage: Like, reining, you have a specific design to do and certain little tricks like sidestepping, circles, etc.


Horse Racing: When you race horses on the track


Polo: A game of Eastern origin resembling field hockey, played on horseback with a long-handled mallet

There are many others, but it would take to long. If you want to look up some neat stuff look up Standardbred racing (or cart racing), trail riding, or Endurance racing. There are more, but i cant think of them now :( Oh well :D

~Nikki Carter

Just an Ordinary Day :)

Nothing special to report. I cleaned the sheep yesterday.

Ive started dating someone, we are still in the "akward" stage lol.

I guess ill post up lyrics:

Ordinary Day- Vanessa Carlton:

Just a day,
Just an ordinary day.
Just trying to get by.
Just a boy,
Just an ordinary boy.
But he was looking to the sky.
And as he asked if I would come along
I started to realize
That everyday he finds
Just what he's looking for,
Like a shooting star he shines.

He said take my hand,
Live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand

And as he spoke, he spoke ordinary words
Although they did not feel
For I felt what I had not felt before
And you'd swear those words could heal.
And as I looked up into those eyes
His vision borrows mine.
And I know he's no stranger,
For I feel I've held him for all of time.

And he said take my hand,
Live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand.

Please come with me,
See what I see.
Touch the stars for time will not flee.
Time will not flee.
Can you see?

Just a dream, just an ordinary dream.
As I wake in bed
And the boy, that ordinary boy
Or was it all in my head?
Did he asked if I would come along
It all seemed so real.
But as I looked to the door,
I saw that boy standing there with a deal.

And he said take my hand,
Live while you can,
Don't you see all your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand,
In the palm of your hand.

Just a day, just an ordinary day
Just trying to get by.
Just a boy,
Just an ordinary boy.
But he was looking to the sky.

I love this song! Vanessa is a wonderful singer and has beautiful meanings to her songs :3

~Nikki Carter

Game Show Coming Up Soon!

I want to try and take Mae to a game show in July. I won't game her (maybe) I will just walk her around for fun and help the other people who are gaming :)



I like number 11, "The little things you do mean the most" <3 so true!

Working With Mae

Working with Mae and her Ground Manners:

I love riding Mae under saddle she is INCREDIBLE! But, her ground manners are very.... um.... "not nice".

She wont stop when she is told, she figits, she walks sideways when told to stand still. And the worst, is when I try to get her in the washrack, she will just walk out. I can't even stop her.

She is still having these issues, but we have found ways to fix them and we will be working with her:

To stop the figiting (in washrack)- I use a crop and when she doesnt move, i "tap" her with it and she will move.

To make her Stop when told- I smack her once in the front

To make her back up in the washrack and not run out- I repeatdly smack her front with the whip until she backs and stands still.

Sounds mean huh? THIS ISN'T ABUSE! This is teaching a horse to do something right. It would be abuse if i smacked her for no reason.

Now, since I changed my blog into something I mostly talk about horses and my life, here is a picture I want to discuss a little bit:



What is love? Have you ever asked yourself that? I found this very interesting and true. I thought they shouldve added that "The person you love doesnt have to attract others, but it will attract you". Or something like that.

Also, could you love someone that you haven't "dated" or been with (not like, family like bf/gf)? I have loved someone i couldnt have, and I still do but now hes like, a brother to me now. I do have 2 guys I like right now, but i dont know if I "love" either of them. I know the one it wouldnt be okay if we dated but i still like him, and the other is dating a girl I hate so yeah lol.

Love. To be Loved. Love love love.

I want to be loved, by the "significant other" im happy my family loves me, but I am LONGING for another love from a boy/man <3

~Nikki Carter

Update on Everything!

Mae threw a shoe :( but she got it back on so today i will be riding her!!

We recently took pictures of a new rescue and we hope she gets sold out soon!
We are still under quarantine until further notice :(

Not much to say, im going to the barn today :)

Ill post lyrics to a song I think shouldve been more famous when it came out!

After Tonight- John Nozuka

There's something in your eyes
Is everything al right?
You look up to the sky
You long for something more, Darlin'
Give me your right hand
I think I understand, follow me
And you will never have to wish again

I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
And I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
No no no no no no no no no

Tell me how you feel
And if I'm getting near
I'll tell you where to steer
You tell me where to steer, D-D-D-Darlin'
Way above the clouds
And high above the stars
Through the unknown black holes
Noone knows where we are
But we'll return to earth
And do it all over again

Cause I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
And I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars

Now come away with me
Come fly away with me
Just for one night
Noone will ever know
No no no, Darlin'
I will leave you satisfied
Forever past time
You don't have to hide
Your free to fly

I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
And I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
Said I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
And I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up
At the stars no no no no
I know by the end of tonight
You'll be looking down upon them
From heaven yeah yeah
Oh no no, oh na na na na na na
Yeah yeah ooh na na na-oh

I love this song and the guy who sings it is hot! :D

Pic of him (John Nozuka):


See you later :D
~Nikki Carter (Isnt John Nozuka Sexy?)

Selling Horses and the Economy

As we all know, our economy is in a downfall right now. Well, ya'll know how much horses cost, like, THOUSANDS of dollars!

Well, my point I guess is that in an economy like this, its hard to sell horses now. So lots of people have to eunthanize them or send them to the slaughter house. I would RATHER someone Euthanize their horse then send them to a slaughter house because slaughter houses are bad (not going to explain it its too long).

I understand better horses should be sold at their right price. But if you need them sold, then lower your price. Not by a whole lot, but you will have a better chance of selling them.

ABUSE IS NEVER OKAY! NEITHER IS NEGLECT!

~Nikki Carter <3

Wow Just, Wow

Definition:

Lame: When a Horse Injures themselves for an amount of time

Mae went lame when I was riding her. She was limping a ton and I didn't understand why at first. I thought it was my fault but it wasn't. She hurt her hoof by either stepping on a rock or tripping then her horeshoes (she hasnt worn them in years) chipped the back of her hoof. She is going to be okay though :)

~Nikki Carter