And it was all mine mwhahaha, over the past few years I have let people ride Nas and always stood on the side-lines watching, feeling a tiny bit of the green eyed monster mixed in with pure miserableness.

I came to realise the reason I didn’t get fully involved with horses  in the past was because I do find it hard being close to them and not being able to ride. Sure I like the time on the ground, and there really is nothing more fulfilling than listening to your horse happily munching his way through his hay.

When I had Mindy as a teenager I use to sit in her stable a lot just watching and listening or doing homework until she would slobber my books.  I would spend as much time on the ground beside her as I did in the saddle wandering the Essex countryside. It’s bizarre to think I was only about 14 at the time I was taking her out on my own.

So Back to Nas and yesterday we did it we had our first ride of 2012, I am so proud of him. I think it’s been 4-6months since he was ridden last and I’ve definitely never been the one to get straight on him in the past. I would have liked him to be a bit fitter, as usual though time seems to of slipped by and we only have a month until the beach ride.

I was talking to my friend the other day who was saying the sooner I am in the saddle the better, because I don’t want to get to the beach and not have the confidence and skills to feel more secure. Also it’s about being riding fit, sure I can get fit doing other exercises but nothing is going to get me riding fit other than riding.

I know this now after yesterday, the muscles I am feeling today have not been put into action for a long time.  My friend pushed me to go past my usual ten minute comfort zone, to do almost another ten minutes, which I am grateful for. What I really need to know is how Nas is affected by me riding him and I mean riding not just bumbling around.

The ride made me feel amazing afterwards, and totally gave me the motivation I needed to get back on track with the diet and fitness. I didn’t even think about the flapjack or the ice-cream and after dinner I even walked the dogs around the field. Which I am hoping will be a new routine for me.

Today I have finally dragged out some stretches to do, and will be concentrating on some squats. Even though I ache like hell, I am going to be pushing myself now more and more. We will be ready for the beach…

I have do have a video from yesterday, once it is uploaded I’ll past the link…