Rosette For Bravery.
Today Small and I went to a horse show with a great friend of mine Janey. She has two delightful children who have competed for years and we went both to cheer them on in their classes, and secretly, to get Small to jump a small (very small) set of jumps.
Small had a very bad fall of the Gentleman Jed a couple of weeks ago and it has taken alot of bravery from her and patience and persuading from me to build up her confidence again.
I knew that by introducing Small to riding she would have bad falls. Its a very different matter knowing and experancing it.
I have never moved so fast after her and The Gentleman shouting " sit up" and "hold on" and "he will stop at the gate" when he suddenly ran as fast as his little legs could take him towards the gate when she was riding in the field. I have never been so pleased when I heard her squeel after she had hit the ground. And to watch her trying to get up of the floor was a beautiful thing to see. And she got back on again. Bless her.
Anyway, alot of confidence was lost in that couple of minutes of terror, and today Janey and I thought we would help that along a bit.
Her youngest daughter has a pony called The Mule that is worth her weight in gold. She was riden around a 2 foot 6 high course with panache and flair and finnished 3rd. I was amazed at this, The Mule is usually very quiet and careful, but she fairly flew around in the jump off with Janeys daughter riding her beautifully.
Then Small got on. She rides like she is, a very basic beginner. She has jumped, or rather stepped over poles but never riden a course. With Janey's daughter running beside her and The Mule watching where she put every foot Small went very slowly round a very small set of jumps.
Everyone cheered when they finished. Even people we didnt know, as it was obvious that it was Smalls first time, and everyone "ahhhhed" at The Mule as she so carefully and lovingly took her round.
Small nearly popped! She was so proud of herself and so full of it she went back in for another go!!...in which she was much better and actually rode, rather than just sat!
Small now has two rosettes, one for each round. And cant stop grinning. And telling anyone who will listen all about it. It gave her the bravery injection that she really needed, and is now talking about doing what she did today on The Gentleman. Which he will really love too.
Its been a good day!!!
lybxx
Small had a very bad fall of the Gentleman Jed a couple of weeks ago and it has taken alot of bravery from her and patience and persuading from me to build up her confidence again.
I knew that by introducing Small to riding she would have bad falls. Its a very different matter knowing and experancing it.
I have never moved so fast after her and The Gentleman shouting " sit up" and "hold on" and "he will stop at the gate" when he suddenly ran as fast as his little legs could take him towards the gate when she was riding in the field. I have never been so pleased when I heard her squeel after she had hit the ground. And to watch her trying to get up of the floor was a beautiful thing to see. And she got back on again. Bless her.
Anyway, alot of confidence was lost in that couple of minutes of terror, and today Janey and I thought we would help that along a bit.
Her youngest daughter has a pony called The Mule that is worth her weight in gold. She was riden around a 2 foot 6 high course with panache and flair and finnished 3rd. I was amazed at this, The Mule is usually very quiet and careful, but she fairly flew around in the jump off with Janeys daughter riding her beautifully.
Then Small got on. She rides like she is, a very basic beginner. She has jumped, or rather stepped over poles but never riden a course. With Janey's daughter running beside her and The Mule watching where she put every foot Small went very slowly round a very small set of jumps.
Everyone cheered when they finished. Even people we didnt know, as it was obvious that it was Smalls first time, and everyone "ahhhhed" at The Mule as she so carefully and lovingly took her round.
Small nearly popped! She was so proud of herself and so full of it she went back in for another go!!...in which she was much better and actually rode, rather than just sat!
Small now has two rosettes, one for each round. And cant stop grinning. And telling anyone who will listen all about it. It gave her the bravery injection that she really needed, and is now talking about doing what she did today on The Gentleman. Which he will really love too.
Its been a good day!!!
lybxx
posted by lyb | 12:05 PM
1 Comments:
Well done small!! I have not been on a horse since the last one dragged me through a gorse bush over 20 years ago. Maybe one day I'll get on one again :0)
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