Suvi's Blog

Today’s riding lesson with Rama went really well! It started a bit differently because I couldn’t find Rama’s saddle—it wasn’t on the shelf like usual. After a little searching, I found it, and then I got to work brushing and tacking up. We started with stand-up, sit-down exercises to warm up, which helped me focus on my balance and posture. Then, we did posting trot and 2-point trotting. The posting trot went smoothly, and I was able to get into a good rhythm, while the 2-point trot really helped with my leg strength and balance. When we started cantering, Rama got a little fussy. Normally, I don’t use a crop, but today I grabbed one to help encourage her to listen, and it worked! Once she settled, the canter felt much better. The best part of the lesson was going over poles! It was so much fun, and we really clicked as we moved through them. I felt like we were in sync, and it made the whole lesson even more rewarding. Overall, it was a fantastic session, and I’m excited for the next...

Yesterday, I had another amazing horseback riding lesson, and it was a lot of fun! When I was driving to the stables, it was snowing, which made everything look so magical. Upon arriving, I saw my little friend, Hannah, who was there when I first started riding. She had helped me get settled and showed me where everything was. It was nice to see her again! For this lesson, I rode Rama, a wonderful horse. Rama was actually the first horse I cantered on at my new stables, so I was excited to ride him again. After I caught him and led him to the crossties, I gave him a good grooming to make sure he was clean and comfortable. One thing that was a bit off was the non-slip pad—it wasn’t positioned correctly, which made everything a little tricky. I realized I would need to pick a better pad for next time. Once I got Rama all tacked up and ready to go, I was good to ride. Since it was snowing, there were only Hannah and me in the lesson. Our instructor, Ms. Joanne, couldn’t make it, so Megan ...