I had another riding lesson today. We drove to Marysville where are we board our horse in the red beetle. This is a picture of E. from last year riding Sherry before we bought her. This is the arena we ride in.
It was such a great day I can't begin to describe it. The sun was out the horses were happy. There were 3 of us in the arena riding and each getting our lesson at our own level.
I was scared tacking up but not while riding. I was afraid while tacking up because I have to learn to lift each of the Sherry's hooves and clean the debris out of her shoes. Yesterday Sue had me stretching Sherry's hind legs out the back and resting them on my knee so I could do the cleaning. Sue is also a nurse with more spine & shoulder ailments than me, so if she can do this I'm pretty sure I can.
I find as I get older and have dealt with the spine issues I'm afraid of more and more things. Somehow riding this enormous horse is helping me overcome this tendency toward fear.
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