I rode brat for ten minutes today!! Just for a little two point/hunter perch toodle around the neighbour's snow covered hay field, but still! He was very good about slowing down when I told him galloping was
not happening today, but he did keep trying to increase the pace a little bit. I think I could have managed
another round but opted to stop before my weakened unfit leg muscles started screaming in pain. I hopped off and handwalked for a few minutes when we got back - it's easier to not sit at faster than walk speeds. Brat seemed disappointed that was all we did, but we were both happy to get out again. I'll go again tomorrow if I'm not too sore and the weather cooperates.
I did shorten my stirrups a hole to make the two point/half seat easier. I'm not ready to handle any antics from Rory just yet, but it's progress!
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| This is Brat. He is my thoroughbred Quarter horse cross. He's a Rockstar in all things and has set the bar pretty high for Rory. |
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