What Fun!

Last weekend was the Superbowl- the Broncos won and it was an absolute blast and we really appreciated our friends for coming over, bringing food and beer and generally making it a fantastic day for us. We laughed, cheered and drank and all three of us were shattered on Monday morning.

Yesterday I had another riding lesson and I was back on Lexus for the session who behaved impeccably. She feels a little like a unexploded bomb when you get on her but, after about ten minutes she becomes a perfect, bombproof girly! We worked on my straightness and seat as this is such a primary issue for me. I can hide my straightness issues more easily nowadays but really need to work on it as a priority. We played around with lots of different things in all paces, riding with one stirrup, one hand etc and it was a tough lesson in some ways for me. I loved it as could feel progress but it sure didn't look pretty, and I get disappointed in myself, but I know with work and Saras knowledge, I can improve a lot. We worked on a lot of sitting trot, and canter to get me sitting more correctly and being conscious of when I am actually balanced and straight. It felt tough and looked like crap! However I am firmly going with the 'it gets worse before it gets better' theory and my aching shoulders and thighs are affirmation of the hard work!

This week I have something lovely planned- watch this space for more...