Back in the Saddle and taking Lessons now

July 2/11

Finally got back in the saddle. I rode around at a walk only for about 15 minutes and got off. I was tense but things went well, just me being worried. Another boarder got on Cooper after and gave him a little workout. They did great together, an experienced rider makes him look so good.

 

July 5/11

We have finally started taking training lessons together with Gail Haynes at Five Star Ranch where I board. At first I was very nervous and tense and almost quit. But I stayed and started to relax, as Gail kept telling me, you have to put that past in the past and only look forward now. It started to help when I would try to do that. Still that fear monster comes around and you try to push it away.

I hope that in the future I will be back to taking riding lessons with a goal of going for the rest of my Western Levels. Lots of time to do that.

 

It's been a year since I first got on Cooper and I have had only 27 rides so far.

I still can't get out often enough to see him but the times I can go I do spend several hours with him and we enjoy each other so much.

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