Sunday 2 March 2014

Some SUN-day Saddle Time

Sorry, this title is not supposed to upset those who are facing into more snow & cold but it was such a glorious day today that I couldn't help the title of this post. If it's of any consolation I have heard rumours of snow coming back our way, so this isn't set to last...best take advantage while I can, right?!

Nancy & I in outdoor -
taking full advantage of sunshine!
I sat on both girls for the first time since Monday today and while neither of them were perfect; neither was horrible either - and sure in all honesty...not having been worked in almost a week, they were actually pretty awesome, especially Miss Nancy who was cool as a cucumber in the outdoor.

Splash effect after rain soaked outdoor work,
 of course she got groomed afterwards so no residue
nor irritating-itchy-sand-affects (I hope)
Kika and I played in the big indoor arena and Nancy & I got a glorious spin outside in the sunshine (it wasn't so nice when I was riding Kika #sadtimes).
I just covered the basics with both girls, w/t/c; circles, serpentines & changes of rein to get all our brains synchronised again and singing from the same hymn sheet. My mam & dad were driving by & spotted Nancy and myself in the outdoor so they popped in to say hi...my mother suggested I pull my stirrups up a hole as my legs looked too straight and I was pulling my heels up too high - I told her I just ride poorly but was willing to try anything to help me get better.
I will have to see over the coming days of it makes a positive difference or if it'll have the negative effect of my knees hitting the dressage saddle knee blocks in the wrong place - the saddle isn't the best fit for me in any case, but until I can afford to change the saddles for both girls I can't even think about getting a better one for me - weird reasoning...I know, but sure I'm weird & I accept this ;-)

Nancy's feathers are growing!
Extra hair-brushing for her feet ;-)
I then spent the afternoon at a Carnival Parade up the country, which L & I spontaneously decided to check out. It was awesome, loads of people dressed up, fab floats pulled by tractors & free sweets!
No better way to spend a sunday afternoon!
I did snap some photos on my phone...but sadly I'm not sure atmosphere was adequately captured :-/
However I am only to happy to share photos if there is any interest in seeing them, perhaps a Mostly Mute Monday post tomorrow ;-)

PS: Apologies for the lack of Kika photos in this post, but seeing as i rode her first & did Nancy immediately after...K didn't spend as long in the cross ties nor does she stand as quietly & demurely as N. Miss Kika has to make a scene & grates on my nerves by pawing the ground with her front feet and no matter how much i ask/tell/yell at her not to - it makes sweet FA difference to her. So to spare me and others using the common grooming area I prefer not to leave her tied as i fuss about doing other things

10 comments:

  1. Wowie look at those feathers.

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    1. Super excited about them, hopefully they don't get too much fuller & lead to mud fever :-/

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  2. Sounds like a lovely way to spend a Sunday! I'm glad you were able to get to enjoy riding in nice weather :)

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    1. It was glorious, here's hoping it is the start of spring and a good summer is ahead of us. Although I cannot complain at all, we have had the mildest winters since I moved back. We have been veey lucky :-)

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  3. I just have a cheap Wintec Isabell but I do like that the knee blocks can be moved around. I had to move them until they hit my legs right and that really helped!!

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    1. The dressage saddle fits the horses better than it fits me, but it will have to do me until I come into more money ;-)
      (Sadly not likely as apartment progresses and swallows up all my pennies!)

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  4. "singing from the same hymn sheet" Love that description, lol! I know the pain of not having a saddle that fits the greatest. But I agree that it is more important that it fit the horses first then the rider second.

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    1. Is that not an international "englishism"?
      Funny the things we take for granted that are unheard of in other English speaking countries.

      100% agree on saddle fitting connundrums, neither of my saddles do my positioning much favours but so long as horsies backs ok I can deal ;-)

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    2. I have heard that phrase before but not for a long time and I think it was from my Grandma. It's not quite so common over here anymore. :)

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    3. Haha - yay grandma :-D

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