Just had my first ride since the beach ride, boy did it feel good to be back in the saddle. I seriously can’t believe where the time has gone.

Its been a little over a month since the beach ride. Other than time, stress, illness I really don’t know what’s been holding me back.

I think it was one day last week I finally realised it I was developing a little bit of a mental block on it all. The girl who did the ride with me was getting constant messages about Nas and something not being quite right.

She disagreed rightly so. But still I didn’t get on him, it had even got to the point where I felt I shouldn’t ride if I’d had anything bad to eat that day!

Well that is just nonsense, I know it now but again I think it was just an excuse. Today however something kinda clicked, I had planned in my new routine that wednesday would be a riding day.

And I figured seeing as I had stuck to my routine this week (by that I mean done the things I wanted to do and not put them of to another day or start date). Even if the diet wasn’t going to plan.

I have decided it doesn’t mean I should stop everything else -living basically- so despite kfc for lunch. When I got home I told myself I had to do it, Today was a perfect day.

And it was we mainly walked around on a loose rein, did a little trot on each rein. And then I walked around with my feet out of the stirrups, I realised I’m using my stirrups like a safety harness.

And yes he did spook when my feet were out and no I didn’t fall off, I laughed. Which I think surprised us both, lol. Sorry but I had to use it then lol, damn and again!

I did however fall over when I dismounted again. Hmm hoping this doesn’t become a habit