tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post4506320723382143241..comments2024-03-14T05:53:40.598-07:00Comments on A Work In Progress: One Middle-Aged Broad's Descent Back Into Horse Madness!: I Had A Kick A$$ Lesson!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-34805051788087282882016-04-01T19:15:22.613-07:002016-04-01T19:15:22.613-07:00So exciting, well done!!! :)So exciting, well done!!! :)KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-963432039124452672016-04-01T14:02:55.865-07:002016-04-01T14:02:55.865-07:00Yay! Also - the DQ definitely thinks that 2'6...Yay! Also - the DQ definitely thinks that 2'6" is a real jump. You'd have to pay me a WHOLE lot to get me to canter down to a 2'6" jump right now. We haven't tried to get to the other side of anything but cavaletti in a really long time. Proud of you lady! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-56480370134828677102016-04-01T09:17:57.021-07:002016-04-01T09:17:57.021-07:00I will for sure, and I know she'll say hi back...I will for sure, and I know she'll say hi back! Lindsay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640109417621882634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-43923351910822868522016-04-01T08:15:05.331-07:002016-04-01T08:15:05.331-07:00I saw those monster fences you were posting on FB!...I saw those monster fences you were posting on FB!! You ROCK!!! And I do the same thing! If I don't look at my trainer, then the fences clearly did not change heights. So glad to hear you're having fun and improving. Say hi to Mom for me!<br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-24859537376165929912016-04-01T08:13:27.966-07:002016-04-01T08:13:27.966-07:00Thanks, Ruth! Thanks, Ruth! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-48045351081828609042016-04-01T08:12:49.148-07:002016-04-01T08:12:49.148-07:00Me too, Shauna! As I said in the comment above, I...Me too, Shauna! As I said in the comment above, I sometimes get too caught up in what others are doing when I should judge myself by my own yardstick. I'm 46, you'd think I'd have learned by now! LOL And the seeing distances and influencing pace thing? Still a crapshoot, but we're working on it!<br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-87529307765991926562016-04-01T07:56:34.152-07:002016-04-01T07:56:34.152-07:00Awww, thanks! I think I get sucked into watching ...Awww, thanks! I think I get sucked into watching the bigger fences my peers and people I used to lesson with jump and I get down on myself, when all I really should be thinking about is me and my situation. Ya know? Easier said than done.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301980452160190844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-8656012929203121352016-04-01T07:19:21.533-07:002016-04-01T07:19:21.533-07:00Umm, 2'6" are real jumps to me. And you c...Umm, 2'6" are real jumps to me. And you can see distances and influence pace too??? You are my new hero. Not even joking.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348396578251983461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-25122000173244906922016-04-01T06:41:10.293-07:002016-04-01T06:41:10.293-07:00Sounds like a great lesson. Also 2'6" is ...Sounds like a great lesson. Also 2'6" is so a real jump!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-16713078006339404892016-04-01T01:11:06.539-07:002016-04-01T01:11:06.539-07:00Yay!! Awesome stuff. Happy for you. Yay!! Awesome stuff. Happy for you. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285687707142504098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561355549554649764.post-54568197764846705402016-03-31T23:34:02.329-07:002016-03-31T23:34:02.329-07:00LOL, I have those mental conversations with myself...LOL, I have those mental conversations with myself ALL the time. Today I had to tell myself not to look at my trainer as she was putting the jumps up, so o wouldn't get psyched out. And what do you know, it worked! I killed a 3'-3'6" course, in large part thanks to my magical unicorn steed, but also because I rode well and made good choices. Back in September I never could have pictured myself doing this, I was stuck at 2'9" for YEARS due to being poor and catch-riding whatever was available. My trainer did an amazing job finding me a free half-lease of a 4' horse (😱) who can definitely take a joke. He definitely has some personality quirks and can be a jerk and a bully, but man is he a packer over bigger jumps! Sounds like Indy is in the making to be that way too! Less the jerky opinionated bully part though 😋Lindsay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640109417621882634noreply@blogger.com