Riding in the rain - with pics!

[Montana]

Well, mustered up the courage to get back on my little horse today, following last week's shenannagins :D Plus I've been a bit knocked off my feet with a wisdom tooth removal - I know, excuses, excuses!

He was so much better - I still had a friend on hand to give me a leg up, and walk with us for a little while, but he settled so much more, and was much more relaxed about the whole returning to riding thing:p Even when the wind started blowning rain into our faces, he wasn't as bothered as he'd usually be.

He went straight into 'super walk' - this little hoss can outpace our usual TB and Warmblood companions out hacking every time! A little bit unnerving for me, I've been riding much bigger, slower moving horses, but he wasn't doing anything wrong really, just a bit 'busy' and slightly grumpy to start with. He settled really nicely though. And no sign of any injury flare up - think I can start breathing more easily about that now.

Anyway, enough of my rambling - here's the pics. Check out my grin:D , it wasn't just for the camera, and is still on my face now!

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[CurlyWurlyRach]

omg! im sure you know but hes GEORGEOUS!

and keep that :D on your face!

[Whatanejit]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Smilies/bravo.gif

Wayhey! What a great feeling for you.

Bareback and bitless too? http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Smilies/wow.gif

Can't see the rain in the pics but I'll take your word for it.http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Smilies/rainy.gif hee hee.

He truly is a stunning boy.

Fingers crossed http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Smilies/fingersx.giffor you both.

[neen]

Your boy is just gorgeous, Montana. And the smile is great -- that's what it's all about!

[julia gulia]

Gorgeous pictures and I must say that you both look stunning and so very happy. Love that big grin on your face:D
Life is good;) :)

[Imp]

Woooo hoooooooooooooooo http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/lynda788/SMILIES/smiley-linie-011.gif

You're a brave and very clever girl and deserve to smile :p :p :p

Well done, small steps get you further in the end (a bit of my Nan's wisdom that I only truly understood recently ;) )

[Cool Rider]

Nice Photos
Your horse is lovely :)
I love the second picture the best :D

[Skib]

That's very good news. Lovely pictures of you both too.

[lolahutt]

What a lovely horse, I'd be smiling like that if I owned him! :)

[palmerlover52]

What a lovely horse!!! He's really cute!

Well done you, you definately look happy!!!

[Montana]

Bareback and bitless too? http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/Smilies/wow.gif

He truly is a stunning boy.

[QUOTE=lolahutt;1047173]What a lovely horse, I'd be smiling like that if I owned him! :)

Aw thanks everyone!

W'ejit - Somehow it seemed like the least stressful reintroduction to riding for him - he's a worrier, and I didn't want him to have to think about bits and saddles as well as everything else.

Lolahutt - I smile every day just to see him, he is a lovely boy, and it's a joy to own him, despite any trials and injuries:)

CWR, Neen, Julia, Coolrider, Palmerlover52 - Thanks for the compliments.:D We've had a lot of negativity directed at us in the past because he hasn't been an easy horse to work with, and people tend to judge him on how he used to be, and his past behaviour. When people like you tell me how beautiful he is, you echo the way I feel. He's a fantastic horse now, by no means perfect, but we're getting there.

Skib - Thank you. It's so nice to have people like you who have supported me through this worrying time:)

Imp - Thanks so much. I take courage from this board, and particularly stories which echo our own. Baby steps......:)

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:D

[coss]

you two look really good together

[Montana]

Thanks Coss - Means a lot. I think we make a pretty nice little team now - usually!:p

[TheHoglet]

hehe looks like you had loads of fun! :D
loverly horse

[yazandsoph]

omg your pony is sooo adorabloe & looks so angelic and innocent awww lovely pictures very photogenic pony lol:D

[Montana]

Hi cobsrgood - Yes, it was fantastic to be riding him again after 3 months of injury rest:( :D

Yazandsoph - Innocent and angelic:eek: :rolleyes: I wish! But he is a real sweetie, and even when he's cranky he makes me laugh:)

[Gracie]

Well, mustered up the courage to get back on my little horse today, following last week's shenannagins :D Plus I've been a bit knocked off my feet with a wisdom tooth removal - I know, excuses, excuses!

owwwwwwwwww ... getting your wisdom teeth removed really does hurt. That kept me from riding for a week, it was terrible.
But it's great that your back in the saddle.. wait there is no saddle so I guess back on your horse.

Great pictures, he's is so adorable, I love his markings!