Hi

Hey, I realized that I didn't write about what I actually did today.....

Well, my horse had just been used in a previous lesson, so I think she was pretty tired. We just walked around and trotted a little. I worked on my posting and getting on the right diagonal. I also worked on the two-point position. Sorry if you don't know what that means. :)


It felt really good when I first mounted Gracie. I had forgotten what it feels like to be on a horse. It was a little awkward because you always have that feeling that you are going to fall off. I don't know the last time you were on a horse, but maybe you know that feeling. Ironically, the trot feels more stable than the walk. I mean that you feel more connected to the horse when she's trotting (moving faster than the walk). Even though your butt is off the saddle half the time when you are trotting (that's called posting, when you sit up and sit down in a rhythmic fashion). If you are on the wrong diagonal you have a double bounce when you sit down, but if feels more comfortable when you are on the right (correct) diagonal. I used the right diagonal some times and sometimes not. It's hard to find it at first.

The two-point position is when you sit up and lean forward, like a jockey sits on a race horse. You are in this position when you jump. Can you picture it? You reach all the way out to your horse's ears.

The other arena they have has a bunch of competition style jumps. High jumps. That is very advanced. Yes.

Anyway, it was only a half hour. It was really fun.

But boy, I am out of shape! I was winded after doing five minutes of posting. Seriously.

If you have the chance, watch the equestrian events during the Olympics. That is what I am studying. I could do it in miniature fashion, like mini golf. Haha.

My next test will be cantering. That's the most fun but also the hardest. It feels much better than the trot. Some horses love to canter, and some are lazy and prefer just to walk. Gracie liked walking, but she was tired.

Anyway, that is all. Maybe you (Grammy) can come to one of my lessons some day, so you can see what I am talking about. Mom has little interest in going for some reason.

Also, it wasn't too hot today. It felt really nice actually.

So.... I think that is all. Yes. Bye!