I went out on Sid this morning for a little hack. We were out about an hour, walk and lots of nice brisk trot and a little tiny canter to test the Cavallo hoof boots that @diplomaticandtactful so kindly lent us. It was just lovely, nice and cool. Sid was a doughnut, looking at everything as if it would eat him. Full on cob trot to rock standstill in one stride because a house on the lane has had their bushes trimmed into balls (I realise that sounds a bit rude, but honestly, that is what they have done). Waving his head about and being a numpty, but he never worries me, he is a dude. I had a great time, I enjoyed every second.
If I wanted to I could ride every day. Why don't I? I only get out to ride a couple of times a week, take him out for a walk a couple of times, my friend works him on the line a couple of times. I don't understand myself. It's so easy to make an excuse - I am pretty busy and riding for an hour means a good 2 hours out of the day - and I have always loved keeping a horse more than just riding a horse, but I really don't understand myself.
I do get nerves when I am tacking up, I always have. I'm not good with tack and whenever the saddle is skew or too far back or I put the bridle on back to front (I do not exaggerate) I feel ridiculous. But I don't feel ridiculous when I am riding, I feel secure and strong, I love the way being on a horse feels. Especially Sid, I love the power of him, he is such a chunk. Why not ride more? Heaven knows. If I did then maybe my legs wouldn't turn into jellyfish when I get off.
Does anyone else relate to this?
If I wanted to I could ride every day. Why don't I? I only get out to ride a couple of times a week, take him out for a walk a couple of times, my friend works him on the line a couple of times. I don't understand myself. It's so easy to make an excuse - I am pretty busy and riding for an hour means a good 2 hours out of the day - and I have always loved keeping a horse more than just riding a horse, but I really don't understand myself.
I do get nerves when I am tacking up, I always have. I'm not good with tack and whenever the saddle is skew or too far back or I put the bridle on back to front (I do not exaggerate) I feel ridiculous. But I don't feel ridiculous when I am riding, I feel secure and strong, I love the way being on a horse feels. Especially Sid, I love the power of him, he is such a chunk. Why not ride more? Heaven knows. If I did then maybe my legs wouldn't turn into jellyfish when I get off.
Does anyone else relate to this?