Back in work

Taktur started his winter training today.  He had only front shoes put on and off he went.

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Apparently he is “just the same” but lacks muscle in his back end.

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So Bjørn, his trainer, said I should ride Taktur most days.

[my cheesey grin]

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I was given a quick lesson on what was required and we decided that 20 minutes every day in walk and tölt would help.  I have only previously ridden Taktur in walk so I tried out rising trot (no thank you very much, he has a huge trot and it hurts my back) and then tölt, which was incredible.  I mean I know Haakon and Klængur can tölt, but Taktur’s version left me grinning from ear to ear!

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I cannot wait and am now busy putting inspiring and invigorating music on my iPod for 20 minute work-outs.

We are also to practice some dressage if we feel like it.

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Taktur is a joy to ride and I think it will do us both good.  You have to “ride” him and not just sit there so it will do me good.

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Then I hopped onto Klængur, who resembles a Suffolk Punch or a Comtois (I know, I know) and we pootled around the school having a very jolly time.

Afterwards, he played with a cones.

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I love horsey days.

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