I was told I needed to be "happier" and so "go out to the stable".
So, for the second time in 2 days I mounted up.
Yeah yeah yeah. I know I used to ride consecutive days all the time. *Never* happens any more. And if it does, it's a sign I'm neglecting running and rider fitness. But had already ran today and since I have a ten mile race in 4 days, adding a second run to the day wasn't an option. And I was having a really really bad day. I won't go into the particulars....but it culminated in me deciding I would watch the Hobbit (which I've put off) - because what could possibly go wrong? Drove to the movie theater only to find out the showing was sold out.
So.....after moping around the house I was ordered out of the house to see the pony.
Above......BEFORE ride.
Difference? Maybe.
A nice 25 min 3.4 mile trotting ride. In the WIND. At times I couldn't see because my eyes were tearing. The type of day that I *did* carry my phone in the sweater pocket instead of the saddle because there was a higher chance than normal I could go *splat*.
Mmm....A first time for everything. Not sure how this happened, but I'm really glad there's redundancy in the english girthing system! (True of all the saddles I ride in BTW - civil war Mcllelen saddles, Aussie, English. My personal preference).
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I hope horse time made life a bit better. I almost never do consecutive days either, I swear when I showed up yesterday Major was like, "What the hell is going on?"
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