155. Getting back in the saddle....

After almost 3 months out of the saddle due to re-occurring lameness i finally managed to get back on Spice today which was brilliant! I was pretty nervous as although i feel i have a good relationship with Spice on the ground i wasn't sure whether she'd be 'o.k' with me getting back on her back, there's always that thought in the back of your mind 'what if they buck me off'

But thankfully she was an angel about it. She stood lovely and still at the mounting block, didn't flinch an inch when i actually sat on her which was a great sign and was as good as gold as i walked her around the arena with loose reins even though it was blowing a gale!

In fact she looked completely 'unbothered' about the whole thing which was the best reaction i could have hoped for.

Below is a video of me coming back to the mounting block.

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/5deb9a7235b4c2fcf6db321c2c29e098/video/15136401

(courtesy of Alexandra)

Although the Barefoot saddle was more comfortable than i thought it would be i still prefer the Dream Team one as the seat on the Dream Team saddle just feels that little more deeper whereas on the Barefoot one you feel quite perched but maybe that's just me and the fact that it's new and therefore not yet moulded to the shape of Spices back but i can't help but wonder what a top of the range treeless saddle like the 'Ansur' or the 'Heather Moffett' would be like.

Ah! one of these days i will have a saddle, a bridle and hoof boots that all fit and all look and feel great! (Hopefully)!!!