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Posts in December 2010
# 13 A lesson I will never forget
This week I got to see things from a whole new perspective. I worked with a new trainer and learned a new style of teaching and some useful tips to help me out. However, the most valuable tip I learned all on my own… I started the lesson off going over some basics and then tried the cantering for the second time. I had to stop immediately because the saddle started moving. Lesson learned: If you don’t tighten the girth, your saddle can end up on the side of the horse (WITH YOU IN IT!). I thought about why I didn’t tighten the girth enough and remembered: just a month ago my horse Libby tried to bite me when I tightened it too tightly. Ever since then, Libby and I have both been a little sensitive about girth-tightening.
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#14 The Last Practice Before Competition
Today was my last practice before my big show this weekend. I was all ready to go and when I got out of the car, I realized I forgot my most important part of my riding attire?go head and take a guess. Yes, I forgot MY HELMET. Talk about embarrassing. Luckily, North Coast Equestrian Park has a barn full of spare helmets for people that forget their helmets.
So once I got all tacked up and ready to go (helmet on), I prepared for the big competition. Here is a video of my trainer explaining what I will be required to do, and who I will be competing against:
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