You know how I know I enjoyed my jump lesson...?

[SaddlePsych'D]

(sound on!) ..."one, two, weeee!"

I can't remember the last time I jumped. Possibly it wasn't even this year. There was a point after my share ended where I thought I might have to give up completely because of being nervous. I never thought I'd get back to this point. Not a single nervous bit all lesson and I genuinely think if my instructor had said to put the jump up I would have gladly given it a go. All the watching of other people's lessons/competing must have osmosis'd it's way into me I think as got good feedback on jump position (including my lower legs, whaaaat!) and making good turns/being straigh to the jumps. Granted we did just do big trot over most of them but we got a few 'pops' over as well. Who cares, it was just so fun and I am so happy!

Flat lesson tomorrow might seem a bit boring now! (jokes...)

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Very well done ???

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Yay well done!! As long as you enjoy it it does matter if you trot over it!! I'm jumping for first time in a while on Sunday and at the moment I'm mot looking forward to it!! I hope I enjoy it as much as you did!!

 

[ArklePig]

Well done! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself again!

 

[smolmaus]

Yes! I'm not the only full grown adult woman who still goes WHEEEE ?? Delighted for you SP'D! This is how it's meant to be!

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Yay well done!! As long as you enjoy it it does matter if you trot over it!! I'm jumping for first time in a while on Sunday and at the moment I'm mot looking forward to it!! I hope I enjoy it as much as you did!!

I hope you do too!

Yes! I'm not the only full grown adult woman who still goes WHEEEE ?? Delighted for you SP'D! This is how it's meant to be!

My instructor knows when I'm nervous because I go quiet. When I'm not nervous I come out with all sorts!

 

[MereChristmas]

Well done.
I managed to trot 4 jumps similar to yours a fortnight ago. I was very happy. Horsebox has been away, parts after MOT unobtainable followed by difficulty in delivering, so I hope my confidence hasn’t fled by the time I can go again.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Ahh and I just had an absolutely fab hack at the viewing for a share this afternoon. I hadn't been looking but got a message from someone I enquired with last year to say they were looking for a new sharer and was I still interested. Obviously I fell totally in love with the horse, she was such a sweet thing. The owner and others at the yard seemed very friendly and the hacking was just incredible! I felt so safe with the horse we even had a little canter on one of the tracks. Happy happy days!

 

[Red-1]

Looks fantastic!!!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Ahh and I just had an absolutely fab hack at the viewing for a share this afternoon. I hadn't been looking but got a message from someone I enquired with last year to say they were looking for a new sharer and was I still interested. Obviously I fell totally in love with the horse, she was such a sweet thing. The owner and others at the yard seemed very friendly and the hacking was just incredible! I felt so safe with the horse we even had a little canter on one of the tracks. Happy happy days!

So pleased for you, hope it works out long term, sounds a lovely horse x

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I won't do a lesson report as I'm already procrastinating enough from thesis work (please...dear lord... make it stop!!) but will share a little clip from today's lesson. Not quite as exciting as the jumping yesterday but really pleased with progress and half an hour with lovely O who looks after me and is just a dream to ride (not too hard to get going but makes me feel totally safe).

I'd quite like to know why I felt like we were really whizzing round at the time but when I watch the video back it looks quite sedate!