It's been almost a month since I posted last. I'm sorry, but with it being winter and all, I haven't had a whole lot going on and I haven't had any post ideas.
Yesterday at my lesson, the horse I normally ride turned up lame so I got to ride a more advanced horse for the first time. Her name is Tiana and she is quite the stubborn mare especially since I'm still very much a beginner. She was testing me out quite a bit and seeing what she could get away with, but I did my best to not let her take advantage of me. I don't know what it is with me and stubborn horses, but I love them to death. I think I just like a challenge and they teach me to be better than I am.
When I gave Tiana the correct signals, though, she was quite amazing. We did haunches in, leg yields, and worked on circles.
For the past few days, I've been watching the clinic with George Morris on the USEFNetwork. It has been super informative and I love that I can enjoy a clinic without leaving my house.
Because I never rode in the winter before, I have absolutely no winter riding clothes. For Christmas, my parents bought me a jacket from Bit of Britain. It does not look like it would be warm, but it is. It's light, but lined with faux fur, has a hood, and I can fit a hoodie underneath it. So far, my body has kept warm while mucking out stalls and riding.
The only parts of me that have been cold are my feet and my legs and seat. So now I'm going to buy winter riding breeches and a pair of heavy sports socks. Then I should be set for winter riding.
