We had a really rough weekend, the horses and I. I took my son out to ride Saturday since I take every opportunity when he's interested. My sweet boy actually jumped out of bed at 7:00 on a Saturday morning to be able to go trail riding with his mama-it made me so happy.
We got to the barn and got the ponies groomed and tacked up and I started in on the reminders the boy needed to shorten his reins-it's an ongoing thing. LOL Anyway, apparently the red mare was grumpy this day and decided to pin her ears as she was trotting past the princess. The princess took exception to this and kicked out (first time I've EVER had her kick at another horse while I'm on her), to which the red horse scooted sideways and the boy ended up in the grass. *sigh*
Nothing broken, nothing hurt, just scared the both of us.
Everyone got caught and settled down and he got back on his horse (round pen this time) and did a really good job controlling his horse. He REALLY likes trotting the old girl. I was then able to get on the princess and darned if she didn't get me off of her. It must have been the storm that was rolling in that had them so spooky but she stopped before a tiny x-rail and threw herself sideways-luckly I ended up on my feet. I didn't stay there since my clumsiness took over when I led her over and I tripped and ate dirt. *deeper sigh*
I decided the discussion was best had in the round pen about this and got her going over a rail, through some water, etc so that she had no excuses. Stinky mares...
I now get to explain to my chiropractor this evening just exactly how I ended up with my back hurting again, face plant story and all. :(
This is following a few other bad rides and I'm starting to feel really useless when I'm up there. Hoping against hope that this next weekend will be better.
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