I've been taking horse riding lessons since like, quite a long time ago and I'm lovin' it!! :D I really enjoy riding the ponies but I hope to advance and upgrade to riding horses... I especially love cantering and jumping, although they're only small jumps, I feel contented. One thing you have to be careful is that you must stay calm on a bucking horse or one that likes to shoot forward.
The other day, we were riding in the larger arena and there was this girl riding a pony called Myara. She's a sweet gray pony, doesn't go out of control much but according to the coach, she might be a little fast in cantering. Ok, not a big problem so she went out and BAM!! Myara's tiny legs were in a blur as she zoomed around the arena. She slowed down and took off again, bucking as well this time. I was on a bucking pony once, I could only feel a bump but Myara's two hind legs were high up in the air!! Holy cow!! Then the girl lost her balance and stirrups then fell down. Myara stopped at once. Gosh, that was freaky. The girl stretched her arm muscles and had a sore ache but nothing else.
Later, after the lesson, I went into the stables to visit the ponies and horses. Myara looked really down, her head was low and huddled in a corner. I guessed she felt guilty but can horses feel guilt? I don't know...
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