I've been long reining round the caravan site all week trying to find a different route every day. On Friday the farrier came and tidied her feet up in preparation for the big day when I get on her again. I've taken up yoga in the hope that it will strengthen my leg and get me supple again so if I do come off again I don't do too much damage. People keep saying "you don't bounce as well when you get older "...well I intend to keep bouncing for as long as possible! The yoga seems to be working, I haven't had any trouble with sciatica since I've been doing it, my back feels better and I've got more energy time to get back on board.
Saturday was going to be the big day but we had some heavy rain as I was going to the field and I had a limited amount of time before catching the bus home. Excuses, probably, but you can't brush a wet horse and if you're in a hurry things go wrong and I wanted things to be just right. So we did 40 minutes long reining going right round the edge of the site so that she could see the horses in the next field and we finished just as it started to rain again.
Today was forecast to be the best day of the weekend. I gave her a quick brush getting the worst of the mud off the important places before losing my nerve. There was a moment when I thought it wasn't going to happen as she has put on a bit of weight and her girth wouldn't do up but luckily I found a longer one and there she was all dressed up and ready to go. I did a bit on the long rein just to get her used to the feel of the saddle on her back again and then I was on board. She felt very wide after Imshi and I think the saddle was a bit squiffy so I just did one little block of caravans and got off as my leg started pulling. Next time we'll go further .
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