Zoom Zoom - Adult Ride #2

Well tonight was eventful, for the ride I got Wyoming #95. I was super excited because I'd only gotten to ride her once as a tenderfoot. She was super energetic. I helped everyone find their horses and still got Wyoming groomed before a couple people. It's a slower pace but it's not too bad honestly. Wyoming has really nice gaits, so smooth and fluid so that was a nice treat. We didn't get to do a ton of loping and that really started to aggravate Wyoming. She just wanted to run so bad. We did some individual criss cross cone patterns and then we did it in pairs as well. We got copies of the drill and we will hopefully start that next week. Wyoming really didn't want to trot the cones...but we tried too. Looking forward to maybe getting to ride some drills again.

First Adult Ride!

So our ride on Nov. 7 was cancelled due to the cold. (We don't ride until 6 and since it gets dark so early temp is really important.) Then our ride on Nov. 14 I was scheduled to work. The beauty of Adult ride is you can go as little or as often as you'd like. So tonight I was finally able to go. It felt really odd showing up on a weeknight in regular clothes to go ride at Westernaires. We got in line for horses and I got Warrior #134 - just like old times. Glad it was a horse I had some familiarity with. We caught and saddled. Then the monitor comes around to collect money. The ride actually wasn't awful. I'd compare it to AA. We did a lot of trotting maneuvers and practicing riding as a unit. Then we got to do some loping on the rail so that was nice. There are three levels to adult ride. Beginner 1, and Beginner 2 who ride on Wednesdays. Then Intermediate is the highest one offered and is the class I attend, we ride Tuesday nights. We eventually will work on a small drill. It's pretty laid back so it was nice to socialize and have a little fun while riding and not have it be all work. I forgot how awkward Warrior's gaits can be hahahaha but he was still a super sweet boy and he did a very good job.

First Saturday as an Alumni

Well last week Red Division got the week off and it was move ups so I didn't go out. But today I finally mustered up the courage and headed out to watch the first Nighthorse ride, and watch 3 from Crimson and 2 from Royal move up to Precisionettes. I stayed and watched Royal. Which was definitely a little hard. I just kept thinking why am I riding the rail? But I think I'll get used to it. I felt very very weird being out of uniform. I kept waiting to get in trouble. I had to leave quickly to get to work but I'm glad I ventured out. It was really good to see everyone again, even if it had only been a few weeks.

Orientation for.....

ADULT RIDE!!!!!!

Tonight was adult ride orientation. Honestly it was super boring but its required to participate in the program. They go over attire, rules, classes, all the basics. Then there is a grooming demo but they let alumni leave for that. I filled out paperwork and was honestly only there for about 35min. I know it's probably gonna be a bit boring but ride time is ride time! I won't complain.