Live to Ride

Tuesday was a good day. I rode Diesel for an hour and a half. Mostly walk, a decent amount of trot, and a smidgeon of canter. Canter did not go so well. However, he was sound!


Shoes and time off have helped. Now I must ride through the laziness. He did a few mean crow hops. I rode it but am not happy about it. I need to beat his butt instead of giving in. I did make him continue for a bit before asking for the stop. But we both know he needed a whoopin. Not good.

On the up side, I have lost 22 pounds and my lard butt fits in the western saddle much better. Still need to lose quite a bit. I didn't pinch the nerve in my hip/thigh until an hour into the ride. Usually it is instantaneous. This means my issues are weight related. Keep on pluggin.

Regardless, riding felt good. The sun was shining and the temps were perfect. My life is blessed.