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Mar. 2nd, 2007
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Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:39 pmSo I braved the flooding and the slush and went to my lesson this morning. The weather is disgusting; it's not that cold, but the damp sinks right into one's bones. I towelled, groomed and tacked up an *extremely* damp Bearito, who'd been outside all night. He was pinning his ears and making faces at me throughout, but this is normal for him. Apparently there are three or four people he loves, and he's bratty to everyone else, and I am in the latter category.
It was a good lesson, but not new and exciting. Bearito had a sudden bout of tiredness about 1/3 of the way through; I walked him for a bit on a long, loose rein, and then he was fine again. He and all the other horses *did not like* the corner of the ring where there were scary noises from snow sliding off the roof; one of the other horses spooked, but Bearito mostly just tried to trot sideways whenever we got to that particular spot. I could usually move him over with my inside leg, but not always. He was still a good boy, overall. Cantering him is fun, though I need to work a bit more on settling him down.
I found out that yes, the new instructor next week will be Marge, the barn owner. She is 84 and we've been warned that she's "very stern." The least experienced rider in my group won't be back for next session because she's having a hysterectomy; I suspect this may actually be a good thing, because K is pretty timid and I think Marge would scare her. Marge will not be teaching every lesson; we'll have a sub occasionally.
They've asked me if I'd be willing to stick around in the afternoon to be a horse handler for a hippotherapy** lesson, and since I am out there anyway, I think I'll say yes. The only problem will be the number of lessons I will miss, either because I'll be out of town, or on my way out of town.
** Essentially physical therapy/occupational therapy done on horseback, for people with severe physical/sensory problems.
It was a good lesson, but not new and exciting. Bearito had a sudden bout of tiredness about 1/3 of the way through; I walked him for a bit on a long, loose rein, and then he was fine again. He and all the other horses *did not like* the corner of the ring where there were scary noises from snow sliding off the roof; one of the other horses spooked, but Bearito mostly just tried to trot sideways whenever we got to that particular spot. I could usually move him over with my inside leg, but not always. He was still a good boy, overall. Cantering him is fun, though I need to work a bit more on settling him down.
I found out that yes, the new instructor next week will be Marge, the barn owner. She is 84 and we've been warned that she's "very stern." The least experienced rider in my group won't be back for next session because she's having a hysterectomy; I suspect this may actually be a good thing, because K is pretty timid and I think Marge would scare her. Marge will not be teaching every lesson; we'll have a sub occasionally.
They've asked me if I'd be willing to stick around in the afternoon to be a horse handler for a hippotherapy** lesson, and since I am out there anyway, I think I'll say yes. The only problem will be the number of lessons I will miss, either because I'll be out of town, or on my way out of town.
** Essentially physical therapy/occupational therapy done on horseback, for people with severe physical/sensory problems.