Monday, July 18, 2011

Cantering like Crazy



Jessie and me after cantering
I'd like to brag that I can canter like the young woman in this YouTube video - http://youtu.be/gOxrlfthclM - but today, I did spend the better part of my lesson in the canter, a gait between a trot and a gallop.


I was back riding Jessie today. What a wonderful horse! He is so responsive that it takes little to no effort to put him into a canter. 


The four or five times we managed the gait properly, I was letting out shrieks for having accomplished this. My friend, Mary, who also takes lessons on Monday, thought I was screaming because I was terrified I was going to fall off. Not so. It was a wonderful gait to ride and I was having the time of my life. These were shrieks of joy!


If you want to see someone cantering who knows what they are doing, check out the video. "It's a beautiful thing," as the expression goes.


Onward in a canter. 

3 comments:

  1. J, thanks for reading my blog. Yes, it is fun to have a friend along. I think you are being too modest about your riding ability. Cantering is as fast as I am ever going to go. Even my riding instructor doesn't like to gallop and she's been riding since she was 6.

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  2. Dear Karen, You deserve alot of credit for all of the activities that you do. Good for you, is what I say! Life is short and we need to make the best of it. I am hoping your hip isn't fractured, so that you will be able to continue. I am sending lots of positive vibes your way.....XOXO Linda

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  3. Linda, thank you very much. One has to keep moving, which is why I do so many activities. And love them all. I appreciate the positive vibes coming from you. I am still waiting to hear from my doctor about my hip. Hope to hear by day's end. Hugs, Karen

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