First outing with my 'Nightmare' horse today....

[3Beasties]

and it went amazingly!!

I can't believe how far she has come recently! Two months ago she was a nappy, dangerous nightmare that I couldn't ride without someone with me on foot (some of you may remember my previous posts), I never in a million years thought that I could take her out anywhere so soon and actually enjoy it. I would have laughed at anyone who said I could!

Today she was such a super star, so chilled and relaxed about the whole thing We only hired a school to do a bit of flat-work but she went so well that I couldn't resist popping a tiny fence with her, I haven't jumped her since I tried her in September!

So proud right now

A few piccys (please note that I am aware that I am riding like a pile of dung and that she isn't working correctly but the aim for today was firstly to survive followed by having fun!)

Ready to go



Looking pretty



Arrived and being surprisingly calm!





On board




Me looking like a pleb but my grin says it all



Canter





First jump since I tried her in September



More cheesy grins



Dodgey arms but I love this



More plebishness from me but she looks good



Trot









And finally ready for home



Lots of cheesy grins from me, I'm surprised I didn't catch any flies in my teeth

Thank you for reading this rather pointless thread, Pic 'n' mix if you made it to the end!

 

[JenHunt]

well done! looking really good!

my favourite is the second last ridden pic, of you coming towards the camera!

 

[tankgirl1]

Aww it looks like you had a fab time! She is gorgeous

 

[SadKen]

Ah what a nice thread! Well done, you both look very happy! And for what it's worth I'm just dreaming of this type of adventure, but first I have to remember how to canter without tipping forward and putting my feet by his tail

 

[Tiffany]

It's such a great feeling when all you yard work pays off. Well done, photos are lovely

 

[starryeyed]

Your smile really does say it all, looks like you had an amazing time! What fab pictures, she is gorgeous.

 

[Pigeon]

She's a stunner

 

[Meowy Catkin]

What a good girl she is now.

I love the matchy too.

 

[sheep]

Well done! She's lovely. Bf's crossdrum spurs mare is unfortunately being a total rat bag at the minute... Sigh! I bet the jumping was fun though, if she's like our one she will be very bold and very clever- maybe too clever!

 

[DabDab]

She's a stunner

Took the words right off of my keyboard! She really is lovely and the smiles say it all.

 

[3Beasties]

Thank you all

Well done! She's lovely. Bf's crossdrum spurs mare is unfortunately being a total rat bag at the minute... Sigh! I bet the jumping was fun though, if she's like our one she will be very bold and very clever- maybe too clever!

Oh no, she'd been going so well! What's she doing?

She loved the jumping, didn't even hesitate Can't wait to do more with her now, just trying to think of somewhere to take her over the weekend!