Close Encounters Of The Falling Kind!

[Sodapoppers]

Is it just me or do you feel a little more confident after a "close call?" I was riding this horse in my lesson today, cantering along, everything is merry, when my sister pulls a sudden stop infront of us on her horse. So we swing out and around, my horse breaks, I push him on, he picked up the wrong lead and when i asked for a change in the corner he decided he'd had enough, deeked out, dropped his shoulder and i'm sure had every intention of laughing as i went sailing off. However, much to both of our amazments, I stayed on <IMG src="http://forums.equestrianconnection.com/smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0">&nbsp;The deciding factor was when I saw the mounting block come sailing towards me and i thought NO WAY am i going to hurt like that again (thinking broken ribs) as i was literally aimed to do a head plant into it. I caught myself on his neck and pushed up just in time to introduce him to a one rein stop special. So i felt pretty proud of myself for actually sticking on in the end <IMG src="http://forums.equestrianconnection.com/smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0">&nbsp;though...to be honest...if a gust of wind had hit me i probably would have gone off LOL the best part though was i wasn't even scared to continue our canter. <IMG src="smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0">
<IMG src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">Of course my coach was looking for me to thank her for all the no stirrup and standing work she had made us do for the 45 mins prior <IMG src="smileys/smiley11.gif" border="0">

[Kobau]

great when you miss a fall,, it is a confidence booster when you know a few months earlier you might not have stayed on...

[Razzba]

Hmmmm.. me thinks that SP is becoming a ... rider!
Worth more than all the ribbons at those shows!
Congrats! <IMG src="smileys/smiley10.gif" border="0">

[stephanie1]

Close call Soad<IMG src="smileys/smiley20.gif" border="0">&nbsp;congrats on staying on.
Good thing you didnt come off that would have sucked to get up close and personal with the mounting block.OUCHY!!!!!!!!!
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[goldendryad]

<font color="magenta">Good for you, staying on and keeping the canter. Very confident. Way to go!!!!<img border="0" src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0"> <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0"> <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley10.gif" border="0">

[Bluebird]

Way to go SP!!&nbsp; I haven't had any close calls in a while, but whenever I'm on a horse that bolts or spooks and I get a little "rattled", I'm always amazed that my butt stayed in the saddle, when I know years ago I would have been eating some dust....
There is something to be said for no stirrup work! (besides all the bad stuff!) <IMG src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">

[Sodapoppers]

Lol thanks! That's it exactly...I know like a year ago i would have sailed right over his head...I mean, a year ago Dream just <EM>tripped </EM>and I flipped over his head lol! I'm noticing too now that my position is getting a bit better that i'm starting to hurt in new places after my lessons...like my sides and my abdomen. It took me 2 years to get here, i am NEVER giving up riding! <IMG src="smileys/smiley10.gif" border="0">

[Hev339]

Congrats SP. It is so rewarding when you really start to notice changes in your riding, makes you a lot more confident. <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0">

[Gemina]

Congrats, SP, that "drop shoulder" is a mean one. Excellent you stayed on.

[Ruth]

Good for you!

[Hev339]

It's my turn! lol. I'm riding Bogart tonight and he hasn't been ridden in a week, so it should be exciting and we will see if I have lost any of my "sticking" ability! I will keep everyone posted!!! <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0">