339 - Sunday
Today was a Gawd-Awful day. However, a bad day at the barn is better than a good day anywhere else.
The good: I rode a horse I am not very familiar with and ended VERY well on him. Not only was B complimentary, but 2 other people watching complimented my riding as well. He is a good horse but spooky, so you have to be paying attention at all times (I also wore my helmet… I have been slack about wearing a helmet, following in the boys footsteps… which I have been scolded by the older women of the barn for doing so).
The bad: Everything else. There wasn’t ONE thing - just a bunch of stupid things. People letting their kids run everywhere, spooking horses. Ami got spooked and literally dragged me 50 ft, pulling my arm out of its socket. That was the beginning of the loss of my patience. So I lunged Ami. He did great. Got on him. Acted like a total jerk. Was SOOOOOO mad at him. He’s testing me. B got him on and he ended fine. Why do we keep having to argue at the beginning?
Anyway, that’s it for tonight. I’m dirty and I need to shower.
oh, and I can’t find my camera cord! Makes me SO mad!
Comment by Beth
January 27, 2008 @ 10:00 pm
I abhorre kids at the barn. If you cant keep your kids in line and not racing about spooking horses…I will lock your freaking kid in a stall. Go ahead try me, cause I will do it.
Ahh, the joys of a boarding barn. I love my new barn its 13 horses and 3 boarders. Totally sweet!
Comment by nikki
January 27, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Do you think something’s up with Ami’s back, and that’s causing him to act like that at the beginning of rides? Maybe the saddle doesn’t fit quite right, or maybe he’s got some muscle issues or something. You should get Anne, the massage lady, out there to work on him.
Comment by Beth
January 28, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
I mean this one should be 339.