first one since september, i think
was at yard early as trimmer was due, and she arrived on time, very pleased with M's feet. so since it was still light i thought i'd get on.
happily, shoulder recovere enough that i could tack up myself!
got on and round to arena - well, he KNEW there was something/body/who knows what behind the hedge (at right angles to mares field next to arena) - and his head was there, as was his body - he kept growing! no WAY he was coming back to planet earth until he knew what it was. so off i got and went to find out - new horse, being led out in hand. so they had a chat whilst i had a chat to owner - said horse coming in our field saturday.
then .... eventually got him back round, went for stick, got back on (without help) and back to arena where we did walk figures and showed young lady on pony how to do square corners (we're getting good at square corners).
didn't do a whole lot, maybe 10 minutes, but he'd been being really stubborn on the subject of going back round to yard anyway, plus with having had to get off, i was pleased that i got back on , by myself, calmly, and we did some calm work (and that despite someone having left the empty beer keg in the middle of the outside track in the way, he doesn't like that, and despite small new chestnut pony in mares field playing sillies, he does like mares!)
So hopefully more as the nights get even lighter!
Good start and particularly important as you managed just fine with your shoulder. I was worried about that. Good news indeed that you were able to tack up and ride.
ReplyDeleteI'm only doing about 20 minutes a horse right now--well, maybe more if I walk a lot. So 10 minutes as a really good beginning.
Great that you can get back to working in the evenings, good session by the sounds of it.
ReplyDeleteExcept for the wind I love this time of year. The lengthening days are such a treat and there are no bugs yet.
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