http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com A horse is a horse, of course... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:48:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Adreneline is highly overrated for me.  I hate the shaky amped-up feeling you get from it. The only time I ever really appreciate it is after a fall off a horse and I need it to forget whatever body parts I've injured to get right up and mount up again.  ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/20/look-ma-no-adreneline/ I had a great run with Beth today. Not great in that it all felt good, but great in that I felt like I really pushed myself. The plan was to run out 2.5 miles and back. By the time we got to the entrance of our ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/20/killing-me-softly/ Today I had my lesson with Henrik. It was interesting... I will fully admit that he told me what I wanted to hear, but I was a little disappointed we hadn't made more progress since my last lesson with him in March. Then again, I didn't exactly ride much between ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/18/lesson-with-henrik/ My old trainer, Paige, is picking up lessons right now so Sherene and I had her out for a session. It was kind of like settling into an old comfy chair. It felt so right and familiar. Even though I haven't had a lesson from her in ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/17/lesson-on-thursday/ Just a wee little 3 miles with Beth. Nice. http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/17/3-miles-with-beth/ It's amazing how fast go from "Life's GREAT!" to "Holy crap." I didn't get to see my horse today. In the grand scheme of things it's no big deal. He was worked yesterday, he'll be worked again on Thursday and Friday. He'll get plenty of saddle time this week. ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/14/overwhelmed-and-disappointed/ I got up this morning at 6am to head to the gym. Normally I meet Kristi there but I had an inkling she wouldn't be there. (She wasn't. No big deal, I need to start doing this stuff on my own anyway.) Just as I was heading out ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/14/and-todays-workout-is/ It's probably more like 4 1/2 rides in 8 days.  Today was a pretty short ride. In today's ride there was a marked difference in Tigger.  He's so much more relaxed, affectionate, and just good.  He had been snapping & nipping in May and June, and now that has stopped. I am distinctly ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/13/5-rides-in-8-days/ I'm smiling. I'm happy. I had a great week with my horse.  I haven't had a great week with him in quite a while.  I'm enjoying riding again. Don't get me wrong, I always look forward to riding, but lately it hadn't been fun.  With our mounting problems I was incredibly ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/11/im-smiling/ more cat pictures As in, WOW! I rode three times this week and it's only WEDNESDAY! This has not happened for a few/several months now. It was nice to build off the previous ride while it was still fresh in my memory. More often it's usually, "Now what was I working ... http://seekthecontact.sweat365.com/2008/07/09/whoa/