minkymoo
Well-Known Member
I simply had to post and share the most amazing day I have ever had in my life on Saturday!
My lovely OH bought a day for me at North Farm Andalusians for my Christmas pressie and I really wanted to share it.
I had an amazing lesson on a beautiful gelding with one of their instructors James. I then watched one of the chaps school one of their beautiful black Advanced dressage stallions and then he asked me if I would like to ride him! I accepted of course! At this point my boyfriend turned up and watched me ride. It was amazing. He was beautifully schooled, but it was so different - a little bit like driving a Ferrari - not as easy as it had been made to look! After some lunch I was introduced to their horses and Sheila showed me her new foals - 2 chestnut fillies, apparently very rare in Andalusians. All these horses (most were stallions) were amazing and calm and so very affectionate.
Later that afternoon I had another lesson with Polly on her cute little Andalusian, Manuel (from Barcelona!) and she taught me how to do an extended trot! This was the most amazing thing I have ever done as I never thought I would have been able to do it!
The whole day was so special, though I am sad to say that I got so carried away I didn't take any photos
Everyone made me feel so welcome and special that I will never forget it. I rode the best I ever have and I now know that I can ride, I just have to work hard at it!
This is an indulgent post I know, but only 3 of my friends understand the excitement of what I did & achieved on Saturday. So yay me!!!
My lovely OH bought a day for me at North Farm Andalusians for my Christmas pressie and I really wanted to share it.
I had an amazing lesson on a beautiful gelding with one of their instructors James. I then watched one of the chaps school one of their beautiful black Advanced dressage stallions and then he asked me if I would like to ride him! I accepted of course! At this point my boyfriend turned up and watched me ride. It was amazing. He was beautifully schooled, but it was so different - a little bit like driving a Ferrari - not as easy as it had been made to look! After some lunch I was introduced to their horses and Sheila showed me her new foals - 2 chestnut fillies, apparently very rare in Andalusians. All these horses (most were stallions) were amazing and calm and so very affectionate.
Later that afternoon I had another lesson with Polly on her cute little Andalusian, Manuel (from Barcelona!) and she taught me how to do an extended trot! This was the most amazing thing I have ever done as I never thought I would have been able to do it!
The whole day was so special, though I am sad to say that I got so carried away I didn't take any photos
Everyone made me feel so welcome and special that I will never forget it. I rode the best I ever have and I now know that I can ride, I just have to work hard at it!
This is an indulgent post I know, but only 3 of my friends understand the excitement of what I did & achieved on Saturday. So yay me!!!