Mistletoeandawine
Well-Known Member
I'll set the scene... Up to mid 20's full on rider, worked full time but kept 3-4 up to county standard showing as well as riding for others and judging, then career got in the way and it stopped.
Anyways, working in Southern France and my client says come meet my wife and horse. She (wife) has injured ankle so is not riding properly at the moment, but would you like to ride her (horse)?
So I pottle up and think, I'll have a little sit and amble for a few minutes. 30 mins later and I politely dismount and give the horse back with the broadest smile I've had for nearly 20 years.
I have lost my seat, but other than that on face value I can still get a pretty tune out of something. She (wife) has offered me the opportunity to ride her (horse) as much as I like to get her fit again and school her "as the English are the best"
Whilst I am sitting on my hands to not seem to over eager I'm of course going to say yes as they are both so lovely. But my question is, does the pain every go away? I've used muscles I'd forgotten I had and today I feel like John Wayne. Should I just push on through it and they muscles will remember what hard work feels like and gradually stop shouting their distain?
PS I only have a shower in my studio flat and the pools not ready yet so my normal hot bath or swimming stretching are out of the question..
TIA
Anyways, working in Southern France and my client says come meet my wife and horse. She (wife) has injured ankle so is not riding properly at the moment, but would you like to ride her (horse)?
So I pottle up and think, I'll have a little sit and amble for a few minutes. 30 mins later and I politely dismount and give the horse back with the broadest smile I've had for nearly 20 years.
I have lost my seat, but other than that on face value I can still get a pretty tune out of something. She (wife) has offered me the opportunity to ride her (horse) as much as I like to get her fit again and school her "as the English are the best"
Whilst I am sitting on my hands to not seem to over eager I'm of course going to say yes as they are both so lovely. But my question is, does the pain every go away? I've used muscles I'd forgotten I had and today I feel like John Wayne. Should I just push on through it and they muscles will remember what hard work feels like and gradually stop shouting their distain?
PS I only have a shower in my studio flat and the pools not ready yet so my normal hot bath or swimming stretching are out of the question..
TIA