Last Tuesday, (April 24th) I arrived at my barn to ride. I was supposed to ride Quiz, though he was still eating so I got to choose between Versa or Moon. Tall, dark bay mare, or tiny, white pony gelding? "Moon," I say.
I get him out of his stall, and quickly curry over his withers. Grooming, done. Tacking up time! The small pony was quick. He began trotting. Good. Except when we were trotting, he sort of attempted to run out the door. Bad pony. But I love him.
"Moon, trot." I squeezed my boots against his side signaling him to trot. My leg slipped back right then and there. I was expecting a nice trot, but instead I got a fast, jumpy canter. Moon would not halt! I tried and tried and after about three times around he finally stopped. It was my first time cantering off of the lunge line and I didn't expect it at all! Though I held on, and luckily was fine. My body was shaking. I was scared, but smiling. I was freaked out, but excited.
Maybe if I ride Moon tomorrow he won't act up as much?! I hope not. (Cantering off the line is fun though, so, we'll just have to wait and see) :)
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