Yay! I've had 4 Chiro visits in the last week, and I think I'm just about back to normal, except for a little out of shape for not riding for nearly a month!
I rode Sweetie again this weekend, and was able to walk & trot comfortably. I kept it short and sweet, just to make sure I didn't reinjure myself, and everything worked out great.
This morning, my parents gave me one last gift before they went back to NH and watched the munchkins while I rode Rocky. I was so excited to ride him - and a bit apprehensive - it is amazing the size difference between 16 (Sweetie) and 17 (Rocky) hands! :) And Rocky has much more movement/suspension when he trots, so it uses your back/body a lot more. Thankfully, it was a great, uneventful ride! We walked and trotted both directions, did some circles, and trotted over a few poles on the ground (no jumps), although Rocky did pick up his feet and jump a little over them the first time! :) That was fun! I was surprised by it and Rocky felt my surprise and came right down to the walk to protect me. He has always done that. If I feel at all strange to him and am not actively asking him to move forward, he stops - just to make sure I'm okay. I know that might sound crazy to some people, but I'm serious, and I completely confident in my assessment of his response. If I get off balance at all (even the slightest amount), and I don't have my legs on him asking him to continue forward, he stops. Every time. Such a good horse! Of course, I hope it has something to do with the relationship we have built since the moment he was born and I helped pull him out of his momma - 13 years ago!
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