IT'S FRIDAY! back to riding!!! (pics)

[coverblown]

At last it's friday and after 3 months & a broken back i had my first riding lesson today.

I rode gorgeous pepsi who was really well behaved - he isn't always - and it was fantastic!

I expected to walk and trot on the lunge and that would be enough. But.... I actually mounted easily, walked and trotted by myself (including lots of 20m circles!) and CANTERED! :D (on the lunge).

Heres the evidence:
(sorry about blurring of some pics, rotten camera)

[coverblown]

and more....

last 2 pics of cait and streaky - showing how it's done.

the jump on the pic is about 2ft, instructor later built it up to full wall (which looks smaller on pics but was actually 2ft9). streaky cleared it with a whole ft to spare.. clever boy :)

(cait says: please ignore my looking down!! i know its terrible! OH AND look at the 2nd pic of my mum and pepsi cantering isnt it lovely)

[NoviceNic]

Oooooo I looooove Pepsi.....Reminds me of a RS pony I used to ride. Such a little doll with a bit of fire now and again....:D

And get you for getting on with it........**punches the air**......:cool:

[Faerie Rider]

Way to go PMRX!!!!

Well done it's smiles all the way now!

You looked fab. My turn tomorrow!

lol
FRxx

P.s Well done Cait you looked great too!x

[NicP]

Well done - you both look great and huge congrats for getting back in the saddle.

[horse_converted]

great to hear that you had a great lesson. :D you and pepsi look great.

[Libbyo]

Brill congratulations, take it stedy tho. Oh and a word of warning. Watch out for trailers, sounds like Novice Nic is taking an interest!

[Whatanejit]

Wow Ann!

You are amazing and I am soooo proud of you. :)

I know how much this means to you and feel a little 'sniffle' at your achievement in a silly, female, happy way!

Cantering on your first day back!

Wow!

Brilliant!

Inspiring!

Onwards and upwards.

What is your plan now then?

[*toHorse&Away*]

Aw! That is such great news. And cantering first time back and looking so comfy on your favourite Pepsi!!

All on and up from here then!!!:)

[Hallmarked]

Well done, another one back in the saddle :D :D :D

Does that mean you can come back to join in the RWYM ESSENTIALS discussions in the general?:rolleyes: :)

[bexj]

Well done! I bet you can't believe you are back in the saddle so quickly. Fantastic achievement, I'm very impressed:D

[coverblown]

Thanks everyone - it did feel so good - although I do have to admit to some stiffness, yesterday AND today!

Going again Tuesday - just another 20 minutes. And yes, I do hope to get back to the discussions on RWYM - although at the very early stages. Finding seatbones seemed to be quite hard on Friday - there seems a lot to plough through to get to them - thats what 3 months off does!

Again, many thanks everyone

Anne

[Hallmarked]

Finding seatbones seemed to be quite hard on Friday - there seems a lot to plough through to get to them


Sadly, I know what you mean:o

[Imp]

You've done so incredibly well, you make me feel like a complete wuss! What a fantastic achievement after a broken back :eek:

I ride with the handbreak on according to my RI :cool:

[Montana]

Congratulations, so pleased for you! And the pictures are great - keep it up:D

[horseygirl123]

Well done you :D

You look nice and relaxed and comfortable, just dont go over-doing it now !!!

[coverblown]

well...............

I never thought it was going to be anything but a slog.

Bit more pain today; Pepsi just as well behaved. Lots more trot, and canter on the lunge again - managed to take my hand off the saddle.

P is slow at canter on the lunge (off the lunge he is a speedy so and so). But I think now is time to bit the bullet and next time canter off the lunge. Hand on pommel or not...

Instructor is really positive and I was pleased. But its not all positive all of the time. Sorry to be a bit depressed (I guess its the thought of work tomorrow and once again I am in the little flat, 200 miles from home...) but I am still sick and in denial that I broke my back practising a dressage test; and that my riding is - yet again - back at beginner level.

However - only one way to go now - ONWARDS (said in a wee small voice with wishful caps lock on) :confused:

[Faerie Rider]

Ok Pep talk coming....be warned...your riding is not back at beginners level because you still have the knowledge that was there before and nothing can take that away from you! The muscles are going to ache and everything is going to need restretching but it will come! It won't feel this way forever...chin up sweetie...you've done amazingly well already be proud of what you are achieving!

Lol and hugs
FR
xxx

P.S I felt it entirely necessary that this reply should be in purple!

[Faerie Rider]

Good luck back at work!

I know it's hard I remember what it was like when I was off with the arthritis...especially as it's nothing they can see..if you were going back in your back brace it would be a whole different matter..but do remember to try and take it easy..I bought myself a chair wedge and that makes sitting a bit easier?

Now on to cheerier thought when are you riding again?

lol
FR
x

[fitz]

Fair play to you. I'm very happy for you. Tis great to see you back on board again.