first solo hack!

[justjoules]

After taking up riding 3 years ago (despite being very nervous) have had my ups and downs with horses all of which knocked my confidence. I lost all my confidence jumpiing after I was ditched in the middle of a spread by a fairly green cob. In recent months popped a few small jumps but nothing higher than a tiny upright. Had a had a bit of a confidence knocking time hacking as well after a few incidents of dirty spooks, turning on a sixpence and taking off!

Decided this summer to look for a loan horse and found the perfect chap (through a member). He is so chilled out and so honest that today, after spending 15 mins or so in the school, I decided to take him round the fields at the yard for a very short hack. It was FANTASTIC!! He jumped a couple of times at birds and raddits but nothing that worried me. We even had a lovely couple of canters where he was a star pulling up easily and happy to settle back into plod mode!

I LOVE this horse!! (and I feel very happy that I bit the bullet and went out on my own!!)

 

[Chellebean]

Well done hun!!!

 

[samstar]

well done to you, its a hard thing to actually get the nerve to go out on your own first time, I have only done it once and rely on going out with my mates, silly really as its all in my head.

 

[Skippydo]

Well done, it takes a great deal of courage to do what to some are small things, but to me and you they are HUGE!!
Keep it up and go for it again.

 

[kombikids]

how cute just came across this! so glad he was a good boy, he hasnt been out on his own for a while but obviously found the confidence in you to be happy enough! Its so cute - he did exactly this job for me last year and gave me my confidence back too. He does love a hack doesnt he! Hes such a plod in canter when you are out on your own, its a case of pony club kick all the way!

xx