It was in the afternoon which isn't usual, I'm always down there in the evenings. It must've thrown Ava off quite a bit. The weather was perfect and it was really quiet around the ranch, more than usual.
We started in the round pen, perfect. We moved to the mini arena next to it, almost perfect. Then we cat tracked all the way over to the big arena, again, almost perfect. When we got to the big arena we of course had some mishaps but by god she did amazing for her first ride in months! I didn't ask her for much, just the very basics. Walk, trot, canter. We were both sweating by the end, but in a good way. After we finished we walked back through the alfalfa field and then took a nice little bath.
During the whole time of riding I had a major hole in the crotch of my riding jeans. I can literally fit my face in it. It happened right as I was about to get on and then rrriiiippp! I just went with it but they really need to be patched now or I will have to get new ones; don't know if patching will work though. I found these jeans at the thrift store and have been the best riding jeans I've ever owned. Now they will have to retire... They served me well.
I've also been saving quite a bit of money up lately thanks to summer work. There were two main things I was thinking of working towards. The main one is a trip to Europe (I've never been anywhere out of the USA besides Mexico when I was like 1 years old), I would really love to experience a new culture and see the world. Has anyone been there and if so do you recommend any places? The other thing I have been wanting to work towards is a nice saddle. I love my current saddle but technically it is only temporary until I get something better (otherwise I wouldn't have anything to ride in). It is a little small (I whack my tailbone on the cantle if Ava does something weird) and I would like it to have a horn as well. If you guys have any suggestions on saddles that you've liked, let me know!
One more thing! In the near future I will be hosting a giveaway!! Not sure when; maybe when I get a certain amount of followers or when I hit 200 posts. Not sure yet. But I would love some suggestions on what to giveaway.
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Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI went to Germany a few years back. I loved it there. I think anywhere in Europe would be a great place to visit.
She's so pretty! I recently went to Ireland and loved it.
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