another mini solo hack - baby steps

[tbaynancy]

Well, strapped on my body protector and decided to try it again. Rode around in the outdoor arena for a while to get Rusty used to the usual sounds (tractor moving hay, other horses, etc).

Then,....... pointed him towards the trail.... much circling, planting .... constant praising from me "what a good boy you are, what a brave boy..." - - - we did it!

Now I must be honest and say we only travelled up the trail a few yards and then turned around and went back to the barn. BUT, it was all calm and controlled and the point was to just do it. I am so happy and proud of both of us :cloud9:

 

[Flipo's Mum]

:bounce: This is just getting far too easy isn't it! When we doing our 30km endurance ride then?:giggle:

 

[Bodshi]

Wow - you're really going for it now aren't you?! I'm really impressed - Go you and Rusty!

 

[tbaynancy]

:bounce: This is just getting far too easy isn't it! When we doing our 30km endurance ride then?:giggle:

Just as soon as I can fly over to Scotland :wink: How about next summer????

 

[tbaynancy]

Wow - you're really going for it now aren't you?! I'm really impressed - Go you and Rusty!

Thanks - I owe so much to this group for helping with my confidence issues.

Am now enjoying a nice cold glass of white wine in celebration! Please join me!

 

[Skippys Mum]

mmmm, delicious celebratory wine - thankyou

Well done again - I dont think the folks who havent had problems realise just how hard it was for us all at the start. Rusty is a babe

 

[happyhacker101]

You've both done so well - brilliant news:dance:

 

[Flipo's Mum]

Well done again - I dont think the folks who havent had problems realise just how hard it was for us all at the start. Rusty is a babe

Think thats why its so good on here. :happy: