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Well, I finally got out to the horse trainer (Well rider trainer in this case) today. Almost couldn't get there with the storms rolling around but decided that if I really wanted to do it I better hustle at getting the fence cleared off and hit the road. Got there in plenty of time and the instructor went out and got my horse for the day. As she went out to get her two of the other horses came over from attention and it was just great... God, I guess I really do like horses was the thought going through my head.
She brought out this 23 year old Appy mare that has seen better days (She retires at the end of this summer) and I got horse 101 taught to me with all the prep work of getting ready to ride. Next time she says she will watch me and answer questions but she won't put any hands on the horse unless she needs too.. Well that is nice..
Old Holly was apain in the butt in that she wanted to go here she wanted to go but by the end of the session I had figured out how to talk to her for the most part. That is when the instructor said she always gives holly to newbies for a while because while she is perfectly safe and a very forgiving horse she is also one that you have to be assertive with and communicate well with. If you can get holly to listen than any other horse they have will be a breeze. Didn't do anything really except work on saddle balance, having a square body and using your legs properly. It was a good time and right now I feel pretty good about it and I am not too sore yet... Talk to me in the morning about it.
The funny thing was that my favorite part of the day was the brushing her before and after the riding session and just taking care of her.. Found it very relaxing and pleasing.. Maybe horses will work out.