Time of our Lives
I'm back from my jumping lesson. Grant is getting me to do more, and I'm tired and I'm a bit sore through that wonky left hand side of mine. I've lost strength on the left, and I really felt it today, because Snips gets a bit strong, and also hangs on the left rein quite a bit. But Grant said we did ok.
I was doing a 5 course round (ok, yes, they are all only small, but they do still look decent sized to me!), all in the canter, changing rein, and it was a bit of a challenge. I'm tired and sore like I said, and realise that I must ride more, and get my coordination and strength back properly. But at least I am up on a horse, and I suppose not all people can jump on a horse, and be immediately cantering full circles, full arenas, changing rein and canter leads, and jumping, after such a long time out of the saddle. And lots of people could never do it in a million years either, so I shall not be tough on myself, and I shall tell myself that I am doing well.
Importantly Grant is encouraging and still says I ride well, and that it's just a balance and strength and coordination thing that will come back with time spent in the saddle. It's a very different style of riding to what I've been doing for so long too, and so I need to build up the strength and a different skill set as well. One of my friends and I are talking about doing lessons together and joining a riding club together. That will be absolutely fabulous.
I was doing a 5 course round (ok, yes, they are all only small, but they do still look decent sized to me!), all in the canter, changing rein, and it was a bit of a challenge. I'm tired and sore like I said, and realise that I must ride more, and get my coordination and strength back properly. But at least I am up on a horse, and I suppose not all people can jump on a horse, and be immediately cantering full circles, full arenas, changing rein and canter leads, and jumping, after such a long time out of the saddle. And lots of people could never do it in a million years either, so I shall not be tough on myself, and I shall tell myself that I am doing well.
Importantly Grant is encouraging and still says I ride well, and that it's just a balance and strength and coordination thing that will come back with time spent in the saddle. It's a very different style of riding to what I've been doing for so long too, and so I need to build up the strength and a different skill set as well. One of my friends and I are talking about doing lessons together and joining a riding club together. That will be absolutely fabulous.
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