nice morning :D

[giftgirl]

went to see the horses thismorning- didn't ride (we are going later), but it was so lovely i wanted to tell you all about it.
we washed sheena and poppys tails and i un-plaited gifts mane. Got some pics i wanted to show you all:




i am going to add to this thread after i have ridden (riding at 4)
giftgirl xx

[wozzer]

I'm riding at 4pm today too, so I can have lazy afternoon LOL!!! Speak to ya later! xx

[giftgirl]

hack was amazing!!
At first i was slightly worried because there has been some building work over the train crossing near our field, and as we went by in the car i saw that they had left a spotlight-on-wheels catraption and a port-a-loo by the side of the road, but i decided not to let it bother me
so we set off and just as we were nearing the port-a-loo and spotlight, gifty jumps out of her skin and spins round because of about 5 cows! cows, i tell you!! she sees cows nearly every day she is peculiar lol
anyways we got past the port-a-loo and spotlight and she didnt even take an interest in them
most of the rest of the ride was down tracks through trees and it was really, really nice. My mum rode as well and it was amusing as sheena (my mums arabxTB) jogs the minute we get on grass and me and my sister have to keep trotting to catch up.
There was only one other time when i got nervous, and we were walking along a track in some trees, and we were in single file as it was really narrow. Mum turned the corner and there was a sign laying on the floor taking up half the track! shenna eventually went past,and i thought gift would freak and do her spin that she does when she does not like something. As hard as it was, i pretended to not be nervous, started singing and pushed gift on lol She walkedas far into the bush on the other side of the track as she could, but she went past and i was so happy
On wedneday we are riding in the school again, and i am hoping that gift does not play upthis time.I have decided to just sit steady and take anything she does in my stride without panicing. easier said than done, i fear
Giftgirl xx

[wozzer]

Sounds like you had a good time giftgirl! Well done for singing, you have to breathe when you sing and it stops you feeling tense doesn't it? Let us know how you get on tomorrow in the school. xx

[amarche]

oh well done giftgirl!

now you've found that singing when you're nervous works then try it in the school when you're feeling tense, as Wozzer says it aids breathing therefore you relax and also - if you're like me- I normally feel more of a prat for singing 'twinkle-twinkle little star' that i forget to feel nervous aswell!

(I always end up singing nursery rhymes lol )

MTA - lovely photos - is that Gift? she's very pretty

[giftgirl]

yes, that is my girly lol
i had just given her a groom, she dosn't usually look like that. She can be a bit of a tomboy lol.
giftgirl xx