Well Saturday was horrid, I got drenched three times just feeding out, however because of it Shan's pony Jim got a new rug out of me (his old rug was just too heavy and I didn't like the way it fit). Let's hope he appreciates it.
Sunday came round eventually and the rain was gone, just like that! So we went down to Melton Park for some jumping. My lesson with Fergus Spain had done me the world of good, and although I trotted into the jumps first time, I managed to do a course canteirng and I dictated the pace and kept it, we both came out really happy. Normally this is only done on the day of competition. Ridiculous when you think of what I used to jump but I felt a change in my confidence levels and I'm loving it! So trying to organise another lesson with Fergus for next Sunday.
Shan and Jim jumped beautifully as per usual, however Shan has developed really hard hands, I think its being a teenager, everything is rough, so there was a bit of yelling from me, to make sure she left his head alone. He is such a super star that horse, she's very very lucky to have him.
We've decided that with limited time due to Shan making Canterbury Country U17 netball (non travelling reserve) and having to attend practices on Sunday and then club netball on Wednesday and Saturday and Motivations on Monday and then if she makes it into Selwyn Reps again this year, theres another two days, there just isn't the time for pony club, so we've decided to leave pony club and let her concentrate on her netball. We're lucky since we now have the house and land, she still has the time to get home and ride before trainings, so its not like Jim will miss out, and we can pick our days for going to the beach or forest and since Melton Park is just down the road, we will make more use of that.
I was going to ride Rat on Sunday, however I'd taken off their rugs before we headed out on Sunday, when I came back he was filthy, as I continued to debate how long it would take to get him clean, he lay down and rolled in the mud, so my motivation went just like that. I'm sure he knew too!
It's overcast today, and cold (well cold to me) so I cant' be bothered riding, however am probably going to take Friday off to go riding at a local Pony Club with a mate, so will need to get out there this week. I'm aiming to take Rat once a week to Melton Park and might even attempt to jump Mr Unco a few times. Watch this space.
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