TAS Diary Archives
January 5, 2008
Riding lesson
I'm going for a riding lesson tomorrow. I haven't ridden for ages, initially because of a medical problem then latterly because I've lost my confidence. Over the last few weeks, I've started to feel like I want to ride again. I'm going to have a lesson on a school horse for a couple of reasons - firstly, it will know what it is doing and secondly, there is no "emotional baggage" as there is with Smokey and me.
In preparation, I bought a pair of Musto "Snugs". Dan nearly had a heart attack when I told him how much they were - and telling him they were a bargain via the internet didn't seem to help! But, boy, are they wonderful. I haven't seen myself in a mirror (and nor do I want to) but they look fine looking down. And they are soooo comfy - they're like fleecy leggings but you don't feel like you're wearing anything, they are so soft and stretchy. Buying the right size helps - but couldn't they call XL something else, like XXM or something? I've had to take them off because I got them muddy and it was a real wrench (literally!).
So I'm ready for tomorrow and quite excited. I shall report back in due course.
Posted by Rosemary at January 5, 2008 4:31 PM
Comments
I was watching Smokey in the field this morning. Chris has turned his two trotters out since it's Sunday and sunny. All four horses have been careering about the field - Smokey was flat out gallop with slidy stops at the fence and I have to say my first thoughts were "I don't want to go that fast or be that out of control". However, I'm not planning to gallop this afternoon!
Posted by: Rosemary at January 6, 2008 9:45 AMHope you had a good lesson... maybe you should have got the resident TAS camera man to film proceedings ;-)
Posted by: Sue at January 8, 2008 4:43 PM
good luck.your being very brave.i too have lost confidence after a nasty fall a few years ago.perhaps i should take a leaf out of your book and give it a go again!
Posted by: natasha at January 5, 2008 5:02 PM