Ever have days....

[Trouble]

...where you totally forget how to ride?

I'm really mad at myself today....silly cause I shouldn't be, it's only one day.

I just could not ride today. I couldn't get my seat right, was tipping forwards a bit as a result, couldn't seem to keep my weight in my stirrups, hands were all over the place.

Dunno if it was coz I was so cold, or a bit ill still (been really ill over Xmas), or what, but I was RUBBISH. Poor Dan was getting so confused as I just wasn't asking him right!

In the end I gave up and just did some trot work on a long rein to at least excercise him, he took it upon himself to stretch down nicely too so it wasn't a total loss. I'm just feeling frustrated now.

Anyone else have these days or am I just a lost cause?

[mags]

Have you not ridden for a few days

I'm terrible if i haven't ridden. Had four days not riding over Xmas and was struggling to do rising trot when i rode again and felt all over the place(and looked it when had someone video me riding)

[Lydia00]

Ohh i have them days alot! When im tired really. I just cant seem to get comfy and cant be bothered making the effort, so then i ride really crap and normally only end up sitting on her for about 5mins before i get off! Now if im tired i long rein her or lead her out instead because it isnt fair on her just because im tired! I hate them days though!

[Trouble]

I had 3 days off over Xmas, and have come back with new Jodhs and new boots which feel stiff and strange....and have also had the mother of all chest infections all Xmas so I'm feeling pants

[Casper]

I had a riding session videod the other day on a horse I had never ridden before. (It was a one day riding posture course). Seat didn't look too bad, and legs were fine - but my HANDS! Yeah gods, talk about scared to pick up a contact - you could have had a double row of washing hanging on both reins! I know I try to be sympathetic with the horse's mouths but it was ridiculous. So I booked a lesson three days later with my usual instructor, told her I needed to work on contact, getting the right feel etc - and the contact was fine. I have put it down to PMT...