The day has arrived - Berry and I's lesson focusing on learning our flying changes. Hilariously enough, Berry caught on way faster than I did, and I could sense her irritation at me not getting it right. We started with cantering a squared off figure eight, preparing for the change going through[...]
I finally rode! With the weather improving, I needed to make up for my lesson deficiency. It's only been three weeks, but it feels like it's been a lifetime since I rode last. It's not right. Anticipating that Berry would be a little bit crazy, I decided to head over there early so I would have[...]
All of last week, I was eagerly awaiting my show on Sunday. It would be my first show in a while, my first with my trainer, and my first true hunter show. My trainer thought it was a good idea to enter in the flat classes, school her over the jumps in the warm up, and see how she does. There was no[...]
Berry is evolving quickly. She really flourishes with constant riding and attention. So I thought it appropriate to announce the great things she's done over the last week. The first one: She got clipped for the first time. At least I think it was the first time, I don't know if they clip on the tr[...]
I had my lesson on Tuesday, and it was pretty amazing. She was either super worn out still from the poker ride, or she really is just getting better. It was a good time to have a long boring talk about our relationship! (except it wasn't boring, it was amazing!) I'm having trouble remembering who's[...]
This is directed to everyone who said she just had to learn to jump in my last post. Because apparently you were all right. Kudos to you all. On Tuesday I went to my regularly scheduled riding lesson with my usual instructor. I'd just like to put out there that is was incredibly hot. Swelteringly,[...]
I didn't write about it, but last week's lesson went well. Berry was a good girl, and we did lots of trot poles, and even some jumps, the highest being a solid green box, with a pole on top, about two feet. It was a really nice ride, and I basked in the bliss of it for the rest of the week. I felt s[...]
After last week's lesson, I rode Berry 4 times. Which isn't riding the snot out of her, like I would have wanted, but 4 times is okay I guess. The last time I rode her, Sunday, she was pretty calm, seemed reasonable, and was keeping a steady pace and not charging around. What really happened was[...]
Technically it was my lesson as well, but really, I think this one benefited Berry more. I don't know what happened, but my usually docile mare had been transformed into the naughty baby that she never was. She had been broke to race at age 2, and after being an immediate track failure, was broke w/[...]
I showed up to my lesson last night and the barn was empty. After a few phone calls, my instructor showed up, telling me she had texted me that we should change the day due to the uncomfortable heat, but apparently my phone is stupid and I never got it. So we had the lesson anyway. I have no pho[...]