Rode Bugatti today, first time at her new home, she was fantastic! A little fresh to begin with, but I was able to just steadily work her through it in circles and serpentines at trot and canter, man is she a sensible, brave filly. she felt like she could have blown up if I had let her or kicked her, and she was on the edge, but i just patiently sat on her and kept a steady rhythm and although she was stiff both ways and leaning on both legs, as expected after getting her teeth floated 48 hours before and an 11 hour drive yesterday, she worked so well and relaxed just fine. What a gem.
If I take some ibuprofen and some Nucynta about an hour before I ride, I am ok for about 2 hours and I can get everything done before the pain returns. As long as I keep active I am not too painful. Bone pain is so different from discogenic pain.
Here are some pics from today, and a couple videos. Keep in mind my back is broken in two places, and this is my third ride on this horse, and first in this stable. She had her teeth floated 2 days ago, and was on the trailer for 11 hours yesterday. (and she's 4). I suppose what I am trying to say is, Be nice please :) I really like this horse and I know she's not where I want her to be. I know she needs to be much longer and flatter in her neck, but not necessarily lower per se. she has very little wither, and is built downhill. She's actually never been higher in the wither than the croup for a single day in her life, as per her owners. So, I have to be very careful how I ride her, I need to get her over the back but I can't tip her over the withers and onto the shoulder or else she will be way over the forehand and it's a huge loss of balance. I will need some help with this one for sure.
Anyways, here you go! I love this filly.
Talk about determination. I have seen two people fall off and fracture their vertebrae but they were definitely not able to get back on. You must have developed some serious tolerance to pain after all those years of back problems. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteAll that said and done, it looks good. I am sure you can find some points to pick at but even if you had not broken your back, it still looks good. It looks like a talented rider training a talented but green horse. You say she is downhill but she seems to be capable of lowering behind (in the future that is).
I hope you don't fall off again but will keep posting stuff. No rush of course.
All the best,