Back in the Saddle

[Buddha]

Well, I finally got back in the saddle. It's been 5 months since I rode due to prostate problems including 10 weeks since my operation.

This weekend I finally got on Shiney. I have done 6 weeks in the gym working on my strength and fitness to get ready for this weekend.

I got to the yard and Shiney was waiting for me.. He looked fantastic and a credit for all the work Mickeymoo, my better half has done with him over the summer months.

I would have been proud just to sit on him. I got onboard and we made our way to the manage. I was a bit apprehensive but after 10 minutes of warmup in walk I did another 10 minutes of walk, trot and canter transitions. This went better than I could ever have wished for.

I thought I would really ache on sunday morning but I think due to my gym preparation work, I felt fine and rode in the afternoon, repeating saturdays work. Shiney felt even better and lighter to the aids.

I still feel there is no need to rush, and I am hoping to be back in competition by the end of January.

thanks for reading if you got this far. wine and chocs..xx

 

[kerilli]

sounds really positive, well done, glad to hear he was such a good boy and you had such a good first time back in the saddle again!

 

[TableDancer]

woohoo, well done buddha - must have been a fabulous feeling

You'll be sailing over 5' jumps in no time

ETA: And well done mickeymoo for doing all the hard work in between - now why doesn't that surprise me?

 

[Mickeymoo]

Well done Buddha, I am so pleased for you as I know how much you have missed your riding.

Shiney has been such a pleasure over the summer, I love ya both. xx