So, it's with a happy heart that I've successfully moved Hobbs closer to the city, therefore, no more torturous winter driving - actually I'm trying to avoid it on a whole and I did just that really.
His new little home is really cute, and as far as everyone I've met, they're all really great (what horse people aren't really?). I was really pleased when I came up the day after moving Hobbs to see him just totally chilling out, and actually being one of the more laid back horses in the barn. I swear someone sold me an ancient horse sometimes, he's just so good. I noticed while I did my first ride there that Hobbs showed me he's a really great in between horse. He's a bit lazy at home, but since we were in a new atmosphere he was a bit more perky than he's been, but still quite focused, except for the moment where that whole jump just CAME OUT OF NO WHERE. Silly horse. We had a really positive first ride there, my mom came to takes some photos and videos and unfortunately I apparently don't know how to ride anymore (it looks like) and I look like a gigantic marshmallow due to my five layers of clothes. Very unfortunate. After over looking the videos I might have to tape my reins because I CANNOT resist to ride with the longest reins in the world. (UGH)
His new little home is really cute, and as far as everyone I've met, they're all really great (what horse people aren't really?). I was really pleased when I came up the day after moving Hobbs to see him just totally chilling out, and actually being one of the more laid back horses in the barn. I swear someone sold me an ancient horse sometimes, he's just so good. I noticed while I did my first ride there that Hobbs showed me he's a really great in between horse. He's a bit lazy at home, but since we were in a new atmosphere he was a bit more perky than he's been, but still quite focused, except for the moment where that whole jump just CAME OUT OF NO WHERE. Silly horse. We had a really positive first ride there, my mom came to takes some photos and videos and unfortunately I apparently don't know how to ride anymore (it looks like) and I look like a gigantic marshmallow due to my five layers of clothes. Very unfortunate. After over looking the videos I might have to tape my reins because I CANNOT resist to ride with the longest reins in the world. (UGH)
Here is the very end of our ride yesterday (thanks mom!). I'm being really hard on myself, but it's hard to watch yourself ride really. Half the time I think I'm crappy anyway and then to watch and not see some results, and look fat. It's a bit of a blow. But I analyzed this video compared to another of me riding my old horse a couple years back before I sold her, and I haven't changed so much for the worse, it just came to my realization I've got to work more on getting Hobbs to put weight into my hands in the bridle. I have been working on it, but I did leave my actual bridle at the old barn (great job!) so I had to make due with the only bridle and bit I had at the barn and I really dislike him in this bit so...I can blame it on that for the moment! But really, it's great to see yourself ride because now I have a couple things to work on in the next few weeks, and then hopefully I can make another video, and I can keep improving!