I had a great ride during my lesson Tuesday night (I take lessons with a friend who is an awesome instructor and ride her horse - I need as many tune-ups as I can get!) ... "Mister" and I were working on changing canter strides between the ground poles... a big forward three down to a four and then fit in a five... such fun! And after that he was all round and light and supple and very peased with Himself. We ended the lesson doing huge figure 8s on the buckle at the trot as he stretched and blew...good times.

I want to get back to where I was 15-20 years ago - when I used to ride with the hunt and do a variety of other things. That is not likely going to happen as I am older and stiffer - but it is a fun thing to aim for!