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Last night was such a good night, Mandy is a great rider and helped me so much, I took the jumps in Phils class but this time flew over them.. she gave me a couple of helpful hints after watching me on the first jump and it pretty much worked, I was leaving it too late to sit back up and thats why i was getting that double bounce all the time.. something so simple was making me unsteady on the higher poles.. we ended up jumping heights i havent done before and loving every moment.. im so pleased shes come back on the scene. Shes booked in every week now which is great!

I think i slightly overdid everything yesterday and am paying the price today, those dizzy days seem to be coming after a really physical day, ive worked that one out.. I was engrossed doing something yesterday and didnt sit down all day.. I think riding on top of that  has made me feel like this morning…. its the first dizzy day ive had in weeks so i need to learn from this and make sure i eat before i go..
Ive been pretty good with my food but was totally knackered last night when i got back so didnt bother having anything to eat since breakfast… stupid girl..

written by Joanne \\ tags: Horse Riding, lessons, riding, risks

Yesterday was brilliant, all day i kept thinking it was Monday so the weeks flying by. Mandy came up for the day which was great, we caught up on all that’s happened over the years and both really enjoyed the day. Shes coming riding with me from next Monday and coming into my class which im really pleased about, she used to have her own horses when i hung around with her so hopefully can give me a few helpful hints.. after saying that i actually did well last night and came away very happy.

Anyway time to grab a bath and see if i can get rid of some of these aches, my legs and arms feel like ive been stuck on a rack this morning… The things we do for love eh…………

written by Joanne \\ tags: Horse Riding, lessons, riding

written by Joanne \\ tags: Horse Riding, lessons, riding

Well yesterday was an eventful day..

Riding last night was bloody scary stuff, its my 3rd week in this better class and I’m beginning to ask myself if i should be there.. Phil’s been giving me all sorts of horses,  last night Kenny was waiting for me, Ive been riding him on Saturdays and seem to work well with him but something was not right with my riding last night, all was not well..
From the minute i got on Kenny he started bucking and throwing himself about, i called Kevin over and spoke to him, apparently the fields have all been sprayed this week so the horses have been couped up in their stables, 4 of the big horses had to be moved to his mums stables as they were grumpy.  There were 7 of us in that group last night all the horses were eratic and very fast..for the first time in my life i said no.. usually my head will say no, but my mouth will say yes, but that didn’t happen, id rather look stupid and refuse to take a double jump like that, so i did..lol
Phil had us all outside which was lovely but as they could see the grass and werent allowed to eat it, talk about erratic ..
He started off the jumping lessons again,  which i haven’t done that since i fell off Jack.
My friend Jen got Jack and her face dropped, shes rode him before but everyone up there knows what hes like when he jumps hes very fast and excitable…. I cleared all the singles but on the last single i was unsteady, it was higher than Ive done before and i hadn’t got the horse cantering quick enough so he could take a good jump at it, instead he lunged at it to clear it, i did well to stay on..

I said no i wouldn’t take the doubles yet when he then added the second jump… i have had 5 in wendy’s class before and had no problems, but they were lower ones and i suppose much easier.

 I asked Phil to take down the second jump and carried on doing the singles.. i knew as i was unsteady at that height on the singles like i was,  .. i would come off..

Jen wasn’t so lucky and didn’t say no………..
Jack cantered down bucking nas he went, she stayed on for that part like i did, its when you get to the corner you run out of options, he turned his head lowered in and she fell off..

I knew she had hurt herself badly as she couldn’t get back on, and said her fella wants her now to quit riding.. im gutted.. we have been in the same class for months now and i really like her.. She has a broken collar bone and socket is black and blue, plasted from the waist up..
When i told my fella this morning hes not happy, he doesn’t want me to ride anymore of course .. but I love riding, I knew from the onset you’re not dealing with safe machines here,these are living breathing creatures that are just as temperamental as us, it comes with the territory im afraid.. I don’t want to stop riding as its part of me.
I’m sticking to the little ones for a while. My horse was badly behaved last night but not nasty he was just a bit tempremental, he wanted to let off some steam and did give me a hair raising riding lesson.
My thoughts are with my friend Jen this morning..

written by Joanne \\ tags: Horse Riding, lessons, riding

I want a horse just like him one day.. all white and natural with an unruly mane and gentle eyes..
Im starting work back at the stables this Friday, so hopefully ill get to see him run through the fields. I may even be the one who takes him out there!
the thought of having a place where i can have my own horse is constantly going through my head now..its only expensive if you dont look after it yourself.. Im not like that. i want to do it…….my fella can build what i need and ill look after other peoples to pay for mine…. so its acheiable.

I was determined i could do it tonight and saturday wasnt a fluke, the girls have been brilliant with me up there….. Its all about going back to basics again and starting from there for me….

Society cramps you in and fills you full of shit gizmos you dont really need, i want a more simpler life with somewhere i can grow my own stuff and spend my time outdoors, im happy when i am.. i don’t need convertible cars and microwave ovens….. the difference between riding a horse and driving a bmw isnt just a shit load of money.. the horse brings you so much more you get the wind through your hair, a connection to nature somewhere i feel i belong, and such a sense of freedom its like finding peace on a sunny day, its all about team work and enjoying yourself along the way.. theres no buttons to stop and start you, using your own ability to gel together and getting/giving the best from and to each other… its never the same! every ride is new every moment created, every new moment brings you something surprising and thought provoking..Its like coming home and smiling inside out.. Id just like to lose the hat and grab a pair of shorts, but society has to stamp its mark on that bugger too doesnt it..
Give me an open field, that beautiful white horse and the simple things like that anyday.
The older im getting the more im starting to need and think about them more and more ..
At the moment we have dependants to feed but everyday they grow more independant, theres gonna come a day soon when we can go discovering the aztec trail by horseback and do those things i dream about…..like getting my fella on a bloody horse so he can come with me……….hes always wanted to do the aztec and inca trails like me.. all failing, he’ll have to hire a bloody car and try to keep up with us…..lol

written by Joanne \\ tags: Horse Riding, lessons, riding

Its Sunday morning and the house is still quiet, my eldest has already left with his mate to do his paper round so im drinking my tea, thinking about going outside for a ciggy and starting the day of quietly listening to the radio.. im riding this morning and have a private lesson with Phil which has me wondering whats being hurled at me today….lol

Im riding a horse whos like me apparently, not quite sure what he means by that so ill wait and see what hes like, i was pretty defeatist on Monday and tired so no doubt Phil will try and sort that part out, i really like him, hes like Dayle in so many ways and easy to talk to, hes bringing his fella to the stables today so im a little nervous i dont screw up, im usually crap when people watch..it feels nice to wake up and know im going to start the day flying round on a horse in the frosty fields, while my lot are still in bed, nobody will even know ive gone, its a good day to ride as i dont work sundays during the day, although i will be later today, but thats only because of the time of year…

When i get back im hoping i can rope my fella into coming out with me and getting some presents, hes not himself at the moment and coming down with something i think, so im hoping he feels better when he wakes up, hes tired and scraping through til he can have some time off, he also needs his operation badly, So monday first thing im ringing the hospital and going to let rip at them, they said 12 weeks and the guys in pain.
I like shopping for other people anyway so if he doesnt fancy it ill take one of the kids and go..

Ive managed to get two gifts so far, one for steve and one for my kids to share, i know they are going to love this, its something we can all do together and have a real giggle with…

Ive enjoyed this week so much, its been really busy so im buzzing away inside and even enjoying the packing again, although i should try and remember not to send out newsletters offering to gift wrap stuff, its slowing me down, but i know men dont like doing it, how many presents have i got at xmas from my fella never wrapped up! hehe..
Tonight im looking forward to cooking a roast and watching the X Factor final.. ill be glad when it finishes tonight, i dont want to go out, and have a good week instore next week, so at least that bugger wont keep me in… Now i know why i dont watch TV normally its so anti social..well ok then im bloody anti social….

Its been a week of being with my excited kids with the tree lights flickering away and lots of festive movies, but i wouldnt have wanted it any other way as ive loved being with them..
im still trying to work out what days best to do the woods now and make our decorations , i know everyone moans throughout winter, but i really hope it snows this year………….

written by Joanne \\ tags: horseriding, lessons, riding, risks

written by Joanne \\ tags: horseriding, lessons, rick, riding