Riding lesson
Posted: Saturday 5 January, 2008
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.
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Rosemary
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!
Sue
Hope you had a good lesson... maybe you should have got the resident TAS camera man to film proceedings ;-)
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natasha
Saturday 5 January, 2008 at 5:02pm
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!