Grace and I parted company today!

[_jetset_]

I took Grace for her first dressage lesson today over in Cheshire... she loaded perfectly and travelled fantastically. She did not sweat up at all and seemed to take it all in her stride.

We got there, unloaded her, tacked up and started walking her around the school. My instructor told me to work her in as I would do, and although she was a little spooky to start with she seemed to settle.

We then went into canter and all of a sudden she had a huge bucking exploision!!!

I sat to the first two (although the second one unseated me a little) but the third one was massive, and off I came out of the side door! Little bugger... she bucked off, turned around and looked at me as though it was all my fault that I was on the floor!

Apart from that we had a good lesson and have lots to work on this week. She needs to learn her own balance now and not rely on me so much, so it's all about lifting her shoulders and getting her working from behind more. She also has to learn to stay in the trot I put her into, as she tends to back off a bit once the leg is taken off.

But I was so pleased with how she dealt with everything. For the first time she has ever been somewhere she did really well... and I forgave her when she looked at me when I was sat on the floor. She looked so puzzled!!!

I'm stiff and sore tonight though

 

[LauraBR]

Little madam! Wonder what set that off?

Well done for getting back on and making the most of your lesson, sounds like you two are doing really well together!

I find a v hot bath helps bucked off soreness... oh, and wine

 

[_jetset_]

Hmmm... wine in hand as we speak and the bath has been done as soon as I got back

A horse was being turned out in the field next to the school, but it didn't run around, I just think all her excitement had been bubbling inside of her that it just exploded! She has done it a few times in the past, but this is the first time she has got me off!

But apparently I have to keep her more upright so she cannot buck like that when something worries her... we certainly know she is athletic now!!!

 

[icestationzebra]

Second LZT on the wine advice! Sorry to hear you came off but sounds like a good lesson. She is obviously feeling well too

 

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A little too well perhaps

 

[lisaward]

any photos .......???

 

[Sal_E]

Sorry to hear you fell off, although well done for dealing with it so well!

 

[_jetset_]

No photos I am afraid... thank god! My husband said all he saw were my legs whizzing over, he couldn't stop laughing about it on the way home, great hey!

Sal_E - it had to happen eventually I guess. Don't mind falls like that, it's the ones where you end up on concrete or hurt that I dread!

 

[lisaward]

nice sensitive caring hubby then...

 

[_jetset_]

I know... although, I have to admit I have been laughing with him. I can just imagine the view he got from where he was stood!!!

 

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[_jetset_]

Ooo... I am stiff this morning! 17hh is a long way to fall, especially one that has all four legs off the ground!