Anyone feel like chatting?

I'm getting the sense that we are all animal lovers here (or at least try to be lol)

I once went horse riding on a camp i went to a few years ago in regional NSW. The family that ran were really rich because of the holiday camp they were running. One of the activities was horse riding/trekking through the bush. I think I must've inherited some genes from my mum because she used to ride horses being from regional victoria and all. She fell off one though and she buggered her back so she could never ride again. Shame really. I remember the horse I got on this particular camp was the 'roudy' one because he kept going off course and doing that thing that horses do when they stand on their hind legs when they get startled (I'm cleraly not down with the jargon).

Anyway, I remember we had to walk around the course with them for us to get used to them and approach them etc. He seemed fine at first. Until I was on him and we were just standing there. He started to wonder off lol. So I had to bring him back to the circle. It was strange because it seemed like he liked me as he wasn't misbehaving.

I wonder if there is any truth to that idea that horses and the riders (in fact any animal and its owner) develop a rapport/respect for one another. I noticed it in my dog when he used to jump up and bark at something I'd just yell out his name and he would stop and come and sit near me. Humans and animals have been relying on one another for centuries now so I guess it's probably part natural too?

Anyway, just felt like sharing my horse story lol. I'd love to do that again though. It'd be like being on Game of Thrones or something haha. Though I remember being super paranoid about snakes on the trek... I was on edge that day needless to say.

Hi guys

im back from riding now. For once it went ok. i finally had something accomplished that took mum years to get her to do and i had her dooing it again today

@Former-Member
school holidays is just over a month away and its going way too fast for my liking.
My mother is very self-absorbed . You should see half of the crap that has happened on my mother thread. She treats me like shite and then expects everything in return.
I couldnt make ot why they were so distressed about me being admitted to hospital because it wasnt a caring thing. They were threateneing to quit their jobs because of me and telling me how im making my pop sick with worry and that I have to come home and all this other shite.

@Owlunar

when I was little bit better state of mind, I said id watch them for a few days. They were thinking only like 3 days but they are gone for 7 days! And its school holidays so it makes it worse because I dont get the break through the day while they are at achool. Ill have them 24/7. the middle sister will probably be out with friends but ill still need to be fully avaliable for her as well as the youngest sister. My aunty has offerred to help every now and then but she also ahs 4 kids of her own to look after.
I know Dec, I know what if it sends me off the rails and I cant handle it. Ill need to be doing a lot of self care I think. I doubt Ill be able to do too much. I hope this wont send me off the rails. Its already gt me worried and can hardly handle a weekend with them let alone 7 days!
I think I have a pretty good seat, I always get the troubled horses that buck and rear. I had to learn very quickly ways to stay on

hello @Former-Member I havent met you yet so nice to meet you

hello @TAB

@MDT
yes im getting that feeling too.
What your desribing is called 'rearing' standin on their hind legs. Some horses seem to just have a one track mind.
While my horses wasnt too naughty today she was still off with the fairies and not concentrating on what I was asking.
Im finally getting somewhere with her and im almost at a canter. Today I had her doing things it took mum years to teach her so im quite pleased with that.
Yes the rapport/bond is most certainly a real thing! When people are experienced horse people you can often tell if youll 'click' with the horse during the first few rides and also you can tell if the rider new or old suits that particular horse. I can pick it up at an instance. If its not clear enough then even just after watching them ride for half an hour I can tell them if they are or arent suitable.

..think you a bit more than that @Former-Member lol but if you wish lol

sounds yum re roast, still haven't moved here lol

Yes, it's me @outlander

Roast was good @TAB

Still have a few things to do.

cool just been madly looking for something decided I needed well now, then after starting to despair after checked us. spots, it just came to me ..silly brain lol @Former-Member glad roast good I should go and do things like said 4 hrs ago lol