The first one being about my 3 day course at Becky's at the beginning of March. I was expecting great things after the success of February, but it was a little bit of a nothing for me riding wise. I think it failed for a few reasons 1) it was just too close to the February course. I had a great course and 2 weeks away was just not long enough for me to practise enough (think I had actually ridden 3 times) although saying that Becky said we looked so much better and had already incorporated what we had learnt really quickly. So day one was great and was looking forward to the next 3 sessions over the next 2 days....
Day 2 is where it started to go a little wrong. Eager is an absolute gem and there is no malice in her at all. But she does have her days when she can be a little skittish and sharp. Maybe over time I will learn these are the 'lady' times. She looks fine from the outside and manages from the ground pretty much the same, which is great. But you get on and you just know it is going to be interesting. After spooking twice and again coming the closest I have been in a few years to coming off. I started to get nervous. We were trying to do some trot work and all she wanted to do was go up. Becky was telling me to push her forward, but I just knew if I did that she was going to go up more or forward at a great, great speed and I just wasn't comfortable with that. So I got off and put her on the lunge line. Where she confirmed my suspicion's and wazzed around at full tilt for 10 minutes with airs above the ground for good measure. Again testament to her, for not doing it with me on board! I got on, trotted around a couple of times and put her away. The afternoon session we were all in the school together. I went in let her mooch around and put her away again. Mood was pretty much unchanged from the morning! Now this left me feeling pretty shitty if I'm honest. It was technically the first time I'd been scared of her and I was cross with myself.
Next day she was back to normal..... But lame. Turns out she had slight tendon strain (not bloody surprised) so she has been in rest for the last 3 weeks.
So only rode once effectively. I was disappointed but had a great 3 days off with Vicky and Marian staying in the bunk house! Where we ate far to much food and wine and generally behaved like it was adult pony camp and had far too little sleep. Lol
So I got back on board last Sunday and took her out by herself for a hack. She was great and well behaved. The clocks went forward as well that day. So have managed further 2 hacks after work this week and it's only Thursday! Not all have been as successful as the first but we have ridden anyway!
So now I need to remain focused and will start schooling tonight in aim to get her fit enough and make it productive enough at Becky's in 2 weeks time. Again not ideal timing, but I geared all my time at Becky's this year front half of the year heavy.... I didn't take into account lameness!
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