Thanks Ako… sometimes I have to remember its the small victories that make the over all big one. And your right, as long as my coach feels I ended on a good note, my horse is happy and I can find say 3 good moments in my ride… I should be quite happy.
What also happened last night really helped. I’m used to watching the students that are young and by young I mean 14 - 16 years old, taking 3-4 lessons a week, and haven’t popped out a child from their hips or pelvis yet, or had bone crushing injuries yet. And thats usually where I base my standards on… so when they do bounce from their horses… I’m thinking why can’t I bounce like that and get right back on… yeah - they have bones full of calcium… unlike me.
So yesterday I got to watch some older (and by older like mid to late 20s) ride (so still way younger then me). But it was a great lesson to watch, as I watched them do some of the same issues that I do. And I heard similiar things from my coach for them. It made me realize my expectations of myself may be out to lunch.
As much as I want to ride like Breezy… that simply cannot be my goal at the end of the day. So I’m trying to be more realistic… 1. Did I have fun during my ride? 2. Was my horse happy? 3. Can I find 3 things in my ride I feel I did right? Doesn’t matter if its at a walk, trot or canter…
Thank you everyone, I am finding thanks to this groups positive words it gave me the push to get over those ugly frusterating times… and now I feel like I’m back on the up swing. Even at -25 degree’s I can’t wait for it to get warmer so I can get out and ride again!
