Cool Schooling!

Sorry I haven't posted for a little while! I've been superbusy - ew, highschool!

I had so many essays that my fingers were too tired to type you a post - but I've done all my assignments for now, so time for an update.

I was ill for a few days, so that set me back a bit. I got Will to lunge Dancer, but she was still a bit fresh when I rode her - oh well. I did a couple schooling sessions with her in our new azure blue saddle pad and schooling wraps, oh, and I have a matching sweater :) Then yesterday I decided to do a little bit of jumping - wahoo! Dee went really well, although she did run out a few times in the second half of the double.

Let me know what you've been up to/ have got planned.

XOXO

Trail riding and freaking out...

So after school finished today I went down to the barn for a trail ride on Dee for a little while. And it was going okay, I mean, it was ridiculously cold and I was bundled up in about a billion layers, but we were cantering down the less muddy paths and trotting around.

But I guess maybe I should have kept my wits about me a bit more, seeing as how all the other horses at the barn were getting all antsy in the cold, wet weather. Oh well. We were just walking along down a trail when some squirrels ran in front of us and Dee freaked. She bolted down the trail, which has really low trees and was like a swamp! I was clinging to the front of the saddle and trying to keep my head down to avoid a concussion!

Eventually she calmed down and I got her back to the barn. I hopped down and checked her over - her legs, etc were fine - thank goodness!

So apparent from a very muddy horse and a hair-raising ride all was ok. Hopefully we'll have some more chilled rides this weekend. I'm so tired now from gripping the saddle. Time for some cocoa and an hour in front of the t.v.