Tuesday, July 07, 2009

1 hour later....

molly condescended to move her feet and come in .. that was after the 10 minutes it took to actually catch her! but then she planted herself. i did manage to not lose my temper, but am not totally sure how ... you can imagine I was NOT impressed.

so why, after that, i thought riding was a good idea, i'm not sure. particularly as, after her massage and when i was trying to put the saddle on, walking round the box was deemed a good idea... (that was because she knew someone was about to come up the hill....)

so you won't be surprised to learn that when i did get into the arena and got on she had a strop head on ... not for any good reason i could immediately discern

at one point we were sure she was lame on the near hind (tash was giving someone else a lesson ) ... i left molly being held by spectator and went back for my lunge line .. but she lunged perfectly sound.

Tash got on for 5, i got back on but it wasn't going to happen .. by that stage the lesson was at canter poles, so i was pleased that we stayed in walk, really ....

i knew i wasn't relaxed and really shouldn't have ridden.

i think ATM we're winding each other up a bit...

tomorrow won't do anything as i've an evening meeting so probably won't have time

2 comments:

Jean said...

Oh, Phooey. I hate it when Molly gets in one of those "moods" and gets away with being naughty.

But, you got on and rode in the arena anyhow, so there is a victory of some sort here.

So, good for you.

Claire said...

TBH, i don't really think Molly is the right horse for me ... but since i can't afford another ... what i want right now is one i can just tack up and hack out and enjoy!

it's as if she's gone right off me since we moved to this yard .. or perhaps finds her equine company better than she has at previous yards. Wish i knew...