New riding centre

Had a proper riding lesson today. With a qualified instructor at a different centre to the last.

After having this lesson, I really do not like the other centre. Not only was I being taught by a girl younger than me, but she didnt teach me anything.. even taught me a few wrong things.

She kept telling me to kick the horse, harder and harder until he moved.. I didnt like doing that at all.. she didnt say anything about just tightening your legs on them.. dunno how to say.. all she said was 'kick him' ....

Also I was just thrown on a horse in an arena, I know the horse was very quiet.. but still, I liked how at the new place the instructor had me walk around with the horse for a while, and told me about what to do on her and how to stop/start etc. then had her on a lunge line when I mounted, which was good, then halfway through the lesson, I was taken off the lunge line.. but not before practicing the rising trot, stop, start, posture etc.

The new place was good. I learnt a hell of a lot.

Especially with the rising trot, the other girl just said 'stand up and sit down as he trots, and keep doing that'.. the better instructor told me how to stand, made sure I could do it ... twas harder than I thought when standing still.. and told me that you really stand forward rather than straight up, bend knees etc.

Twas good.

But Im in pain from it.. and veeeery sleep deprived, Ive been out of the house all day. First to pick up a artist-desk thing, really just a slanted desk so I dont have to lean over my work when I draw, my back is really hurting from doing that.. then t wait at centerlink to fill out damn forms, I hate centerlink.. then to the hospital to see my grandmother, who I call Babi cause we're czech .. she was in a car accident, a few broken bones.. I hope she will be okay, Im sure she will be.. then back home in time for the riding lesson..

Been a long day.

And I hurt.

And I know its only going to be worse tomorrow...

*dies*

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