Things are much better now! I have realized that my mood is based HUGELY on how my most recent ride has gone. Which may or may not be healthy... But it is true. Which is why my life is a million times more awesome after getting about 8 hours in teaching time from Chris within 2 days.
I have recently started riding Cookie. A totally gorgeous thoroughbred/Connemara cross that is a full sister to Andy, the other cross I was riding. Cookie is amazing. As Chris likes to say, "She is more trained than broke." Meaning... She doesn't have a million miles, and has never been off the farm (even though she is 13) but the riding she has had has all been by Chris, so she is perfectly trained, and an absolute joy to ride. Definitely the most well trained horse I have ever ridden. What a difference it is. It is so great asking for something, and getting a soft, calm, mannerly, smooth, energetic response. It feels amazing. So Chris gave me some lessons on her after not being ridden for a year, and basically said have at it!! I could definitely do my B dressage on her this summer if I decide I want to do that. A very exciting development indeed. The only bad part is feeling like I am undoing her training every time I ride, ugh. But let's hope it isn't too horrendous.
I have been on my lonesome this whole week and it has snowed about a foot. Talk about plowing my heart out. Oh, how I love snow blowers.
Other than that, status quo.
Hope everyone is doing well!
