So, I wanted to write a little more about my ride on Sunday. I am taking this as my first real project. Hobbie is an older horse who has really never had good training. The owner told me that he's never had real training and before they bought him, he changed owners too often for him to learn much. So I approached him as pretty much an untrained horse. He is a trail horse and usually is ridden with Western tack and rider. My goal I think is going to be making him a more pleasurable horse to ride, without ruining the fact that he is neck reined usually. My goal is to spend part of our ride focusing on dressage and part of our ride remembering what he is used for by neck reining, for him and me. Considering I do not ride Western and know NOTHING about this, it will take some research and study! YAY! Learning!
Our first ride went well. I promised myself that I would remember I was getting on a horse I knew nothing about because my usual instinct is to get on and ask for a frame. So I made myself relax, just let him get used to my seat for a few laps and then started asking him for some real movememt. He is so...OFF. Not lame, that's not what I mean. He simply has NO rhythm. The owner said, "Oh! He's so bouncy!" And he was, only due to his lack of consistency! OMG! She also said he has some problems constantly throwing his head. To me, he seems totally stressed out about being ridden. We tried calming ourselves, relaxing through his back and consistency through his walk and trot. We still have a LONG way to go, but I was happy to see improvement in one ride, and him listening and actually interested in trying to listen to me. More tomorrow! I don't ride again 'till Friday.
Nice walk today, 2 miles! And I've not over-eaten. Hoping to have a healthy dinner, we'll see, mexican can go either way. I called the university I want to get into today. I really don't like counselors. They tell you one thing and then another.... Even though in the fall they told me I wouldnt be subbmitting a portfolio until I chose a major, apparently I have to submit one before I can take any art classes next semester. The application is due in March and the portfolio is due in April. I was originally told application was due in June and no portfolio for another year or two. Make up your minds!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Day 1
2/28/12 10:20 PM
I am going through all these changes and I don't really know where I'm going yet. But I want to keep track, I want a record of it all so I am starting this blog. Things finally feel like they might start going somewhere. I got my 2 year degree at the end of last term, WOOT! Very exciting! My counselor at CPCC said the most promising way to find a job is lots of small projects while going to school. I am very excited to say that my first offer is underfoot! I submitted my portfolio for my first mural. It is a grueling wait. The gentleman running the whole project likes my portfolio, so I finally at least have a foot in the door. Next is the client, but apparently they wait until the wall is ready to pick an artist…. OMG!! The guy said it could take another month! So, I am waiting…as patiently as I can… (with jumping excitement inside!) Because of this, though, I am reconnecting with my art, as I have not done much in the past two years, especially with transferring to a serious major next semester! As my best friend says, we are going in to classrooms full of kids right out of high school with really amazing talent who have kept up with their art, it’s almost like starting over for us at 24 and 25…. And I’ve never been very confident. I’m working on that.
Loosing weight? Going absolutely no where. I feel so guilty for craving desserts, and eating them lol. I have cut way back, am eating more fruits and veggies, walking 4-5 times a week for at least a half an hour, usually an hour and have been doing so for 2 months steady now (I took a 3 month winter break of frustration) with NO progress!!! Not 1 pound gone! I’m still tired as shit and of all things, today I’m sick. Two weeks ago, my best friend and I started walking with weights 2 times a week. I think it will help my arms with horseback riding as my arms always are my total downfall. I also for 2 weeks have been trying to drink more water. We’ll see if this helps.
Another positive though is my riding! Oh my, I am so excited! So my sister-in-law and I are going to start riding at her neighbor's house for free! Very exciting because of how often I can’t afford lessons…. And very exciting to get me back into the rhythm. I am so excited I get to train Hobbie a bit! So every negative has a positive. Oh my, I rode way too long! My butt and legs are sore, yesterday and today my walks were extremely slow and short. Friday, not such a long ride please…. HAHA!! But it was fun!
I am going through all these changes and I don't really know where I'm going yet. But I want to keep track, I want a record of it all so I am starting this blog. Things finally feel like they might start going somewhere. I got my 2 year degree at the end of last term, WOOT! Very exciting! My counselor at CPCC said the most promising way to find a job is lots of small projects while going to school. I am very excited to say that my first offer is underfoot! I submitted my portfolio for my first mural. It is a grueling wait. The gentleman running the whole project likes my portfolio, so I finally at least have a foot in the door. Next is the client, but apparently they wait until the wall is ready to pick an artist…. OMG!! The guy said it could take another month! So, I am waiting…as patiently as I can… (with jumping excitement inside!) Because of this, though, I am reconnecting with my art, as I have not done much in the past two years, especially with transferring to a serious major next semester! As my best friend says, we are going in to classrooms full of kids right out of high school with really amazing talent who have kept up with their art, it’s almost like starting over for us at 24 and 25…. And I’ve never been very confident. I’m working on that.
Loosing weight? Going absolutely no where. I feel so guilty for craving desserts, and eating them lol. I have cut way back, am eating more fruits and veggies, walking 4-5 times a week for at least a half an hour, usually an hour and have been doing so for 2 months steady now (I took a 3 month winter break of frustration) with NO progress!!! Not 1 pound gone! I’m still tired as shit and of all things, today I’m sick. Two weeks ago, my best friend and I started walking with weights 2 times a week. I think it will help my arms with horseback riding as my arms always are my total downfall. I also for 2 weeks have been trying to drink more water. We’ll see if this helps.
Another positive though is my riding! Oh my, I am so excited! So my sister-in-law and I are going to start riding at her neighbor's house for free! Very exciting because of how often I can’t afford lessons…. And very exciting to get me back into the rhythm. I am so excited I get to train Hobbie a bit! So every negative has a positive. Oh my, I rode way too long! My butt and legs are sore, yesterday and today my walks were extremely slow and short. Friday, not such a long ride please…. HAHA!! But it was fun!
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