3rd lesson

[GarethCollins]

Hi,

I didn’t get off to the best start here, but I am due to have my 3rd lesson tomorrow and the first since joining the site.

I’m not sure if all of the information on HHF has made things feel even more complex, or put my mind at ease. The former I suspect!

We are doing a lead rein learning walk and possibly a rising trot.

Really nervous and also have a bad cold that isn’t going to help!

 

[Xmasha]

Hope you have a nice time, and remember to smile ?

 

[misst]

Enjoy ! and remember to smile and BREATHE

 

[MuddyMonster]

Hope you have a good time in your lesson

 

[Rumtytum]

Enjoy!

 

[Birker2020]

Have a nice time, we want photos please!

 

[View]

Relax and enjoy. Let the instructor know you are below par so that they can work appropriately with you.

it’s all about enjoying the experience.

 

[rabatsa]

Enjoy.

Mr R started riding in his 40's, it took me 20 years to get him on a horse and then I could not get him off.

After his first couple of private lessons he went and joined the tots after school class, progressing through the ranks until he was with the 7pm canter/jump class. His advice is to forget that you are the oldest in a ride and learn as much as you can.

 

[Red-1]

Have a great time!

 

[ycbm]

I hope you have a great time Gareth. If you do some trot, it can help to think forward/back with the pelvis rather than up/down. Let the horse throw you up, control the sit back down.
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[Reacher]

Have a good lesson ?

 

[Tarragon]

Have fun! There is nothing quite like it

 

[GarethCollins]

I hope you have a great time Gareth. If you do some trot, it can help to think forward/back with the pelvis rather than up/down. Let the horse throw you up, control the sit back down.
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I’ll try. So much to remember, including smiling!

 

[Baywonder]

Have a lovely time - and don't forget to update us all.

 

[Dustygirl]

Enjoy!

 

[nagblagger]

We await for your update tomorrow, get someone to take a picture of you smiling!

 

[Ownedby4horses]

Have a good lesson, remember to breathe (hard when you have a cold I know), as holding your breathe makes you tense.

Also, look straight ahead (through horses ears as a rough example), rather than down at your horse, as when you look down, it automatically makes you tip forward and be unbalanced.

Don’t forget to update us all!

 

[Floofball]

Enjoy !

 

[View]

I’ll try. So much to remember, including smiling!

Have a good lesson, remember to breathe (hard when you have a cold I know), as holding your breathe makes you tense.

Also, look straight ahead (through horses ears as a rough example), rather than down at your horse, as when you look down, it automatically makes you tip forward and be unbalanced.

Don’t forget to update us all!

Breathing comes before smiling

You’ve had some excellent advice here, to which I will add don’t overthink things and don’t get disheartened if things Feel more difficult from one lesson to another. Progress is not linear upwards - trust me.

 

[GarethCollins]

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I’m now stuck in bed and have had to cancel. I’m not going to say it’s flu, but it could be as haven’t felt this bad for a long time. Hopefully I can sort a new slot in the morning.
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[little_critter]

Oh that’s a shame but no point going if you’re feeling rough.

 

[GarethCollins]

OMG - it’s so boring being ill. The skies have cleared and I’d love to be going out for an evening walk now.
I don’t have a TV in my bedroom and it’s only at times like this I miss not having one!!!
very frustrating….

 

[Baywonder]

Oh that is rubbish - talk about bad timing!

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I’m now stuck in bed and have had to cancel. I’m not going to say it’s flu, but it could be as haven’t felt this bad for a long time. Hopefully I can sort a new slot in the morning.
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Have you tested for Covid?

 

[GarethCollins]

Have you tested for Covid?

No, I haven’t, but thanks. I haven’t really got the energy to go downstairs and test now, so will do one in the morning.
I’ve had covid - this feels different - like the normal cough / cold thing we’ve all missed out on for 2 + years.

 

[GarethCollins]

Resorted to trying to read an old classic…

 

[Birker2020]

Resorted to trying to read an old classic…

Forever Amber is my favourite. What are you reading?

 

[Keith_Beef]

Enjoy ! and remember to smile and BREATHE

Having a bunged up nose is not going to help...

Try keeping a fisherman's friend between cheek and gum to help your breathing, and take a big gulp of water before you go you mount up.

 

[GarethCollins]

Forever Amber is my favourite. What are you reading?

I tried to add a photo of me reading it, but guessing the file is too large. The War of the Worlds

 

[Birker2020]

Having a bunged up nose is not going to help...

Try keeping a fisherman's friend between cheek and gum to help your breathing, and take a big gulp of water before you go you mount up.

He's cancelled his lesson. ☹