Ok, well not quite on my own and this was a few days ago. Floss came too as my support, walking along, but Klængur and I felt confident to leave her behind, which is encouraging.
We had some good tölts together and it was fun. Klængur is desperately unfit so it will be a slow process for him.
Today, as I was on my own, I caught and tacked up Dreki. This was our first “solo flight”. I had just mounted when Floss came in. I asked her to stay but not to be in the school itself and Dreki and I went around by ourselves. We have never done this before. Usually someone walks alongside.
I did not realise Floss was taking photos.
What can I say? Dreki was hoof-perfect. He listened. He tried his hardest. He was calm. He walked, turned, stopped, started….. everything, all in walk.
We even did the cones!
(Cones were rather an issue when long-reining and we usually give up calling it bad job).
But no, cones are now our thing.
I loved riding Dreki. He is just like his Dad but more solid and bigger. I dismounted with a huge grin on my face. Dreki is teaching me just as much as I am teaching him.
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So happy for you to be riding both boys!
Thank you. Me too.
Confidence is everything!
I love this so much! So happy for you both!
Thank you – me too xx
how wonderful; great pics
well done, I am very impressed!
I put on my brave pants and thought I should just get on with it. Dreki stood like a rock and I clambered on.
Isn’t it wonderful, the feeling that comes with a fun, successful ride?
Wow ,,, how wonderful! I loved the video of you and klaengur…..looked so greeat. and then followed up by you riding on Dreki. What could be better? Such a nice day for you and your boys!
Oh Frances, how great is that.
Icelandic horses are really the best, aren’t they. What a great way to begin the almost-summer season.
Yes. They most definitely are.