Progress
Practice and perseverance have paid off (sorry for the cliché). I took Jigs to multiple events over the last month and except for one day of VERY naughty pony, he was fantastic. We were overall champion in our division at three events!
What is more exciting is that one included horsemanship at walk, trot, AND CANTER. I feel like we are starting to get it.
I’m sure there will be more good and some bad days, but we will figure it out. I am not the type of rider that pushes. Each step we take is slow, but this year, our progress is visible. We are learning to dance.
Tags: aging, aging gracefully, horse crazy, horse training, horseback riding, horses, jigs, life, trail riding, training
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November 5, 2019 at 7:39 am
Learning to dance with a large animal that alternates between wanting to please and wanting to assert independence. Patience, practice, and perseverance indeed!