CD2387
23rd Mar 2006, 01:51 AM
I jumped Nugget today!!!
She's an incredibly athletic pony...super quick, high energy, jumpy, and nervous most of the time. I took her on a camping trip last fall and didn't listen to my riding instructor when she told me not to run her. So anyway...we were all racing up a hill (I know, not such a good idea) and I fell off when my saddle slipped. I ended up with a concussion and haven't been able to fully relax on Nugget since then (I don't really know why, it was my fault anyway). I tense up at a trot and almost can't function as a rider when my riding instructor makes me canter her.
Today I got on her and it was like I was riding Maggie (western pleasure show horse). I was relaxed and confident at a walk, trot, AND canter (for the most part)! I don't know if I was being crazy or just no longer inhibited by fear, but I decided to jump her and I was fine!
sorry, it's kinda long.
She's an incredibly athletic pony...super quick, high energy, jumpy, and nervous most of the time. I took her on a camping trip last fall and didn't listen to my riding instructor when she told me not to run her. So anyway...we were all racing up a hill (I know, not such a good idea) and I fell off when my saddle slipped. I ended up with a concussion and haven't been able to fully relax on Nugget since then (I don't really know why, it was my fault anyway). I tense up at a trot and almost can't function as a rider when my riding instructor makes me canter her.
Today I got on her and it was like I was riding Maggie (western pleasure show horse). I was relaxed and confident at a walk, trot, AND canter (for the most part)! I don't know if I was being crazy or just no longer inhibited by fear, but I decided to jump her and I was fine!
sorry, it's kinda long.