Back to riding! Hooray!
After nine years, I finally rode again! The Cincinnati Polo Club has been inviting me to ride their horses for exercise and to get my muscles back in shape. They also took me on as a groom, so I'm relearning all of that stuff, too. I am so beyond thrilled (yet very, very sore). Yesterday I went to my first polo game and first polo game as a groom, which was so much fun. I'm glad I am around horses again... it has really helped my depression so far.
So far, while riding, I've been told that I have a really good seat- which surprises me because I haven't been in the saddle in so long, but all of my other body parts feel like they're all over the place to me. I hate that I felt very confident about my abilities 9 years ago and now feel like a total beginner again.
Anyway, thanks to everyone that suggested books and exercises for me a few months ago when I originally posted. They've helped a ton. :D
I still have a lot to relearn and a lot of new stuff to learn about polo (because I'm a total n00b to the game), but I couldn't be happier about my recent circumstances. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met.
So far, while riding, I've been told that I have a really good seat- which surprises me because I haven't been in the saddle in so long, but all of my other body parts feel like they're all over the place to me. I hate that I felt very confident about my abilities 9 years ago and now feel like a total beginner again.
Anyway, thanks to everyone that suggested books and exercises for me a few months ago when I originally posted. They've helped a ton. :D
I still have a lot to relearn and a lot of new stuff to learn about polo (because I'm a total n00b to the game), but I couldn't be happier about my recent circumstances. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met.