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Haven't updated in a while. Haven't really seen any point in doing so. BUT, I will. WHEE!
Today I had my first lesson at the Ultimate Piaffe. It was HOT. Ugh...but fun. I'm riding an Oldenbury/Draft cross named Illusion who is an old schoolmaster trained up to level 3 dressage, but he's been losing muscle in his top-line so I have to ride him in sidereins. So that's too bad. Today was VERY SCARY. I mean, Darrel (my trainer) is really nice and all, but he has these six elements of dressage, or six steps or six components or something like that, and that's all he talks about. It's kind of difficult to wrap your head around! I mean, it's good and he has the right intentions, because that way at least I can know what it is I'm doing rather than just following instructions from a trainer, but it makes me feel really dumb when he says something and I'm like, "Uh...that sounded like aoibbasgr9oahgaowbgonaisdbn to me..." What he's teaching me I'm pretty sure is what I've been doing with Allison in NY, except she doesn't explain it the way he does, so I'm constantly afraid I'm doing something wrong, which is not a good way to ride. I think I just have to get used to Darrel, 'cause he has this funny way of saying things where I think it's criticism, but he'll be saying, "Yeah, Jenny, you're really getting it! That looks great!" and my body cringes and I feel like an idiot and then, several seconds/strides later, my brain kicks in and is like, "Hey, dumbass, screw his inflection, that was a compliment." Yeah, I'm riding in harmony with my being.
ANYWAY, it was fun. And I'm excited to keep learning. Also today I went to the Humane Society and hung out with a woman named Janet. We staffed the Feel The Love Desk, which is located in the entryway to the dogs. We answer questions and help people if they want to see a dog. Basically, it's awesome (for me). She was really nice, and we talked during all of the slow moments.
After that I came home and watched Camp. Terrible, terrible movie. Good music, though. I went in the hot tub (which was almost colder than the air temperature. Almost.) and floated fancy-free. Now I'm tired, but excited because my friend Katherine is in town and I get to see her tomorrow! YAY!
Haven't updated in a while. Haven't really seen any point in doing so. BUT, I will. WHEE!
Today I had my first lesson at the Ultimate Piaffe. It was HOT. Ugh...but fun. I'm riding an Oldenbury/Draft cross named Illusion who is an old schoolmaster trained up to level 3 dressage, but he's been losing muscle in his top-line so I have to ride him in sidereins. So that's too bad. Today was VERY SCARY. I mean, Darrel (my trainer) is really nice and all, but he has these six elements of dressage, or six steps or six components or something like that, and that's all he talks about. It's kind of difficult to wrap your head around! I mean, it's good and he has the right intentions, because that way at least I can know what it is I'm doing rather than just following instructions from a trainer, but it makes me feel really dumb when he says something and I'm like, "Uh...that sounded like aoibbasgr9oahgaowbgonaisdbn to me..." What he's teaching me I'm pretty sure is what I've been doing with Allison in NY, except she doesn't explain it the way he does, so I'm constantly afraid I'm doing something wrong, which is not a good way to ride. I think I just have to get used to Darrel, 'cause he has this funny way of saying things where I think it's criticism, but he'll be saying, "Yeah, Jenny, you're really getting it! That looks great!" and my body cringes and I feel like an idiot and then, several seconds/strides later, my brain kicks in and is like, "Hey, dumbass, screw his inflection, that was a compliment." Yeah, I'm riding in harmony with my being.
ANYWAY, it was fun. And I'm excited to keep learning. Also today I went to the Humane Society and hung out with a woman named Janet. We staffed the Feel The Love Desk, which is located in the entryway to the dogs. We answer questions and help people if they want to see a dog. Basically, it's awesome (for me). She was really nice, and we talked during all of the slow moments.
After that I came home and watched Camp. Terrible, terrible movie. Good music, though. I went in the hot tub (which was almost colder than the air temperature. Almost.) and floated fancy-free. Now I'm tired, but excited because my friend Katherine is in town and I get to see her tomorrow! YAY!