I need some encouragement.
I’m currently between saddles, and also saddle fitter visits for at least a few more weeks. In the meantime we’ve been doing a lot of groundwork exercises, bit of lunging and some long reining. Which he is great at!
Pony isn’t opposed to me clambering on board for some light schooling or a plod round bareback. I never ride very long without a saddle.
... it’s just me. I’m not the best rider, but I’m not an unbalanced sack of potatoes either. I just don’t seem to have the confidence anymore to do it, and he hasn’t done anything (recently) to warrant any mistrust.
Thing is, I really want to get on and go for a plod without a saddle and just get on with it. Y’know? But I’m too worried about launching myself out of the side door and putting my back out again at the same time.
I’m currently between saddles, and also saddle fitter visits for at least a few more weeks. In the meantime we’ve been doing a lot of groundwork exercises, bit of lunging and some long reining. Which he is great at!
Pony isn’t opposed to me clambering on board for some light schooling or a plod round bareback. I never ride very long without a saddle.
... it’s just me. I’m not the best rider, but I’m not an unbalanced sack of potatoes either. I just don’t seem to have the confidence anymore to do it, and he hasn’t done anything (recently) to warrant any mistrust.
Thing is, I really want to get on and go for a plod without a saddle and just get on with it. Y’know? But I’m too worried about launching myself out of the side door and putting my back out again at the same time.