physical joys

I am riding again.

5 rides in the last 2 weeks.

I am fit and strong now

my shoulders and back are 

flexible and I am amazed at my
energy and level of health as I enjoy
this 6th decade.

I am so happy to do this one thing,

this one horse and rider

team physical activity.

It boosts my self confidence

and I am riding a good 10 year old

mare to boot!

We have good horses here on kirkville

for riding!  2 of them are getting very senior of course

like Rocky and Ben.  Ziggy is still the first horse
to grab for a ride and Brushetta follows along with him.

I have been trotitng in the riding arena most evenings

and I even warmed up a horse for the therapeutic

riding session last Tuesday.

Now my plan is to do some cantering/loping.

Everything is coming back to me

all the lessons and clinics

and Mantracker instructions.

This is a most pleasurable summer

exercise.  It almost equals being at the lakes

and dipping my body into the waters.

"Summer time ...where the living is easy" tune comes to

mind.

The skies blow in lots of wind this season

The evenings

tend to calm down just enough

to enjoy a ride.

I rode inbetween all our tree rows

around our property last night. That was kinda cool!

I haven't lasted long in shorts or even capris yet but

it will happen.

"in the saddle once more....💬  "  🎼