Not dead, just busy

Tor and I have been doing FANTASTIC in our last few rides. The Big Name Trainer (who actually deserves his Big Name) came through to give a lesson. Now, this guy rarely gives out more than a "Good job" or "That looks pretty"... so it's a really freaking huge deal for him to be "shocked" and "floored" with a ride. Well, he was; and I have never been happier. I take his word for strict law, it is rare for me to take another's word for consideration. What he has to say means the absolute most, and for him to actually say that he was proud of me was a HUGE deal. 

I learned so much in the two hour lesson it's not even funny. He figured out why I couldn't slow my body down at the trot- my irons were two holes long, my leg was loose, legs too far forward, and I couldn't balance. So, I raised them, and it was just awesome. I was so much more balanced and I could actually hold my post so that Tor could stretch out in her trot. Big Name Trainer stated it was "the best riding he had ever seen me do". You want to see a deliriously happy 17 year old, well, that was me. We didn't get around to canter, neither of us saw a point to it for ending on such a good note at the trot. 

We also jumped (something I hate, hate, HATE doing. It scares the hell out of me) some cross rails and a small vertical. Tor was a trooper and never swayed from her job, even when I was all over the place in the beginning. I, once again, had to get my leg underneath me (something I am horrible about coming from eventing) and get it more secure; it hurt like hell, but I did it. I quit folding over so much and started letting her come to me. She was perfect. Really flipping perfect. 

There are probably more details, but it IS 9 am my time during a tropical storm and I'm tired. 

We go to show on the 26/27/28th of September. I think we are going to do a cross rail class or two and then the hunter under saddle (my favorite) and possibly the hack. Not sure if we are showing on Saturday, but for sure on Sunday. Hmmm. We will see!