Saturday, February 13, 2010

Awesome lesson yesterday

Yesterday I had another private lesson with my trainer, Linnea. I rode a paint named Trip. Trip was a little spooky since, earlier in the day a woman with mules came and had a lesson, he's scared of mules...we just found that out. But I got on,me in a thick Carhartt jacket, even though it was cold and he was spooky. I walked and trotted around for a little bit. Then I was on the side of the ring closest to the barn and he spooks and tries to take off. I pulled him in while saying really loudly "WHOA!". Linnea thinks a bird scared him but we're not sure. So anyways, I jumped a little bit :) It wasn't huge but it was fun. After a while of jumping a few times I cooled him out and went to get off. My leg cramped up and we spent like five minutes trying to get my foot to be flat. So after I put Trip in his stall, me and Linnea talked for a little while then we both left the farm. I ma or may not go to the farm next Sunday. It just depends on what my mom is like. Either way I have a lesson the Friday afterward. I think i'll ride Red so i can canter :)