Not a Big Deal to Most

[MrsMozart]

But today, I took Dizz out for a wee hack on our own, and we cantered

It was the first time we'd been out on our own in nine months, from just before I broke my back.

We'd started off with a schooling session, but the Dizz thought otherwise and was a prat. D1 had a go, but the Dizz was an equal prat for her too . She got two good circuits on each rein and then called it a day.

This is the point I bounced up, complete with hgh viz for me and for the Dizz. Popped it on. Climbed back aboard and off we went

There's a short stretch of grass verge (quiet, straight country lane) and I thought "Why not?!" So gave it a go

Anyone who knows me will know that cantering, especially when hacking, has been a bit of an issue with me with the Dizzy one. I came off and bashed my head just over a year ago. When I was riding again, the cantering went all to pot . Took me months to get okay with it. Then I came off jumping (end July last year) and broke my back. Started riding again at the start of February this year, but had a stinking cold, so the riding has been limited...

Sorry, I am rambling on (so what's new I hear you cry! ). Just wanted to share the good bits as you've all been there to prop me up through the bad bits

 

[BSJAlove]

yay!!!!! welll done MrsM!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chestnuttymare]

Good for you Mrs M! It is sometimes best no to plan things and just to do it when it feels right.
Bet you feel magic!

 

[LaurenM]

Well done! I've been following your threads so its nice to have a happy ending

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Well done you!

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you folks

I feel a bit daft, being so excited about cantering. But ah well. Onwards and sidewards as they say

Edited to say: and yes, I'm still grinning like a loon

 

[Sarah Sum1]

That is brilliant Good for you!

 

[Vodkagirly]

Woohoo! well done, its good to be back in the saddle but even better when your proberly back in the saddle

 

[devilwoman]

Well done, you deserve to be grinning

 

[MrsHutt]

How fantastic! I know how you must feel as I am on my way to getting there (cantered on my own in the school this week - yay!) after my fall in October.

I am hoping that if I don't manage to get out in the next couple of weekends (with my very steady, sensible friend and her very steady, sensible horse), then over the Easter holidays when I can get to the yard every day.

Well done, you! I am grinning for you too!!

 

[Tinsel Town]

Good for you!! we all have our own goals to achieve!

 

[MochaDun]

What do you mean? That is HUGE news and great to hear you haven't lost your spark for 3rd gear!

 

[Fairy Dust]

Well done, I completely know where you are coming from- I still haven't hacked out on my own (in fact barely hacked at all!) since my mare reared and fell on me in August resulting in an operation. I hope to again soon but hacking just presents so many ifs and buts...I have no problem galloping round a xc course though- it's weird! Congrats again though, that is a massive step

 

[jaijai]

That's great news. Am so pleased for you. Well done!

 

[reddie]

Well done, thats great news and should be a confdence booster

 

[teasle]

:well donewell done

 

[Trish C]

Congrats! Well done and you should not only be very happy but hugely proud of yourself. Yay for you!

 

[*hic*]

Well done you - cantering on a solo hack is a big thing for me too. Cantering on a hack with others is bad enough so I really do appreciate what you've overcome. I hope you're still on a high from it this morning.

 

[camilla4]

That's such great news, Mrs M -really thrilled for you!!

 

[Django Pony]

Yay! Well done you! xxx

 

[MrsMozart]

Aw shucks More Thank you to folks

Sorry to hear that some of have had a bad time of it. You'll get there


And yes, still grinning Or it's now a rather self satisfied smile

Aching like mad lol. Hadn't ridden for a week, what with one thing or another, so muscles today are saying 'Ouch!'. I feel like I need ironing lol. Dizz has the big Warmblood canter, but it's smooth (I have this on the good authority of Alwaysbroke lol), but when I got nervous, I suffered the Bouncing Bum Syndrome . Before the last accident, I couldn't really sit to her canter, but now, well now it's all so much better . Now when nervous (not sure what she is going to do), I do tip forward a bit, but on the whole my bum stays pretty much where it should . That makes me feel safer, which means I feel more confident ergo I ride better

Have I mentioned I love this horse? : D : D

Next, it will be cantering with others and across a field... I'll let you know if/when that happens

 

[Sprout]

Thats a HUGE step Mrs M and something to be VERY proud of, well done.

 

[Vetwrap]

Mark every milestone - it's important! (And I find your posts inspiring)

Big congratulations! A lesser person would not have got back on at all!
Well done!

 

[Cadfael&Coffee]

What lovely news I'm so pleased for you!!!!

Well done you!!!

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you

The Dizzy one is a star indeed

 

[Dollysox]

Well done Mrs M!! It's moments like this that remind us exactly why we do it. Remember the feeling you have now when things next don't go quite as planned.

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you . Will do!

 

[Nickijem]

Well it might not be a big deal to most but it is with me! I am happy to walk and trot in company on hacks but I need to get out more regularly before I will happily canter along the bridleways. As I haven't ridden much this winter and thanks to plenty of mud I haven't had chance to get along the bridleways yet to try cantering. I probably will this weekend as it has dried out a bit - I'll be as happy as you are then when we've achieved this

Well done MrsM - you are an inspiration

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you

Lol, I told D what was said and thought I said 'perspiration' . Ah well


I have to say, I really have an urge to ride! And to go fastly....

 

[Vixen Van Debz]

Thoroughly wonderful news Mrs Mozart! Hope there's plenty more of such fun to come (well, you know, apart from being an eejit when schooling of course)!