Hello, my good readers!
I apologize profusely for neglecting to write for so long! It has been an incredibly busy and fantastic week for me; and due to the busyness I have been feeling too tired to write. But alas, I will get used to this new routine and be back in writing action!
My busy schedule has pertained entirely to horses!!! For this reason, I have been smiling for joy ALL WEEK. : ) It all seems to be one amazing coincidence, but I suppose it depends on what you believe. My dear Mom happened to run into an old riding instructor of mine while she was grocery shopping. I worked with him from when I was 8 until I was 11 years old, then life happened and we went our separate ways. He invited us to the barn, I mentioned I still needed a job and how much I missed the horses, and everything fell into place from there! I now work at the barn exercising horses four days a week.
So for the first time in more than two years, I am back in saddle! This is a wonderful step back into life with horses for me; and great preparation for owning two horses for my wagon trip. However, I can't say the first week back riding horses hasn't been without difficulty. Going from no riding to two to three horses a day really gets those muscles working...ALL of them. For days it felt like every muscle in my legs, back, and shoulders were sore and knotted. Thank goodness we have a hot tub at our house!
But it is amazing how quickly my knowledge and skill in horse care and riding has come back! Yes, rather like riding a bicycle; you never forget! Having more than ten years of training previously hasn't hurt either, though, he he.
So, here's to a perfect summer of being paid to ride horses, make new friends, and learn new skills!
