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iluvhorses28
13th Aug 2006, 06:21 AM
So today.... first ride EVER on my newish horse (4 mos with me)...actually not MY idea.. RI just sorta pushed it on todays lesson...So the object was for me to ride to and from their stalls to where I have my lessons, 2 barn away...which on a normal walk/ride is about a 10-15 min task...
So I saddle up...and got going.. although I'm sure I was very nervous at this time... and I am certain I have but a death grip on my reins, too! :p

My horse did fine, as we walked along the trees..next to barking dogs,car, other horses, cows all on one trip...! We did about a couple of these trips, it was n't bad at all... my horse kept neighing away though, trying to call out to my other mare who was w/ my daughter at her lesson... apart form that 'noisy' display.. we both came out okay at the end... I was a little nervous and unsure I could do it... but RI walked next to me, and things went just fine......WHEW!:D

Whatanejit
13th Aug 2006, 06:56 AM
Well done!

that is a wonderful achievement!

You have come a long way.

xx

Dee

Est
13th Aug 2006, 08:29 AM
Fantastic :D :D
Well done you!

iluvhorses28
13th Aug 2006, 11:23 PM
Thank you!

Hoping to gain more and more confidence as time passes..... I LOVE HAVING A HORSE OF MY OWN! THEY ARE JUST A JOY! :D

P.S.

My daughter trailed her 4yo mare today for THE FIRST TIME... DID GREAT! Woohoo!:p

BeachRiding
13th Aug 2006, 11:33 PM
Well done!!!

iluvhorses28
15th Aug 2006, 05:58 AM
Well.... I bit my lower lip...and headed trailing out with no RI!

My daughter, her friend and I braved to venture out and around the barn mounted on our horses!:eek: This is the first time EVER the three of us have attempted to ride outside the arena!:eek: We all just got our horses a few months ago...and we are alll new at EVERYTHING so to speak as far as trailing them out...

The kids of course, seemed way more braver than I am... but we all did well.... Savannah behaved and everyone had a good walk about the barn, outside the gates and back in... it was a short trek... but they did fine!

Of course Both our mares were there... so they felt completely comfortable... I think last saturday's trek without the other made my horse a tiny bit more antsy.Today was a more relaxed day for all.... YAAAAAY!

I feel like I have gained confidence x 3! :)

PonyGirlAsh
21st Aug 2006, 02:55 PM
Yayyyy! By the way April, I've been trying to send you a PM, but it says your box is full! :(