The big girls panties thread!

[Golden Horse]

A chance for all us less than brave people to join together and celebrate the days that we get out BGP on and do something.

Remember those people who don't feel fear aren't brave, because they have no fears to overcome, for those of us with a yellow streak down out back, WE ARE THE BRAVE ONES, never ever forget that, you can only be brave when you overcome a fear.

My thread I get to go first.

I got my BGP on and rode Bert, twice this week. I rode her for 5 mins last year, and before that she hadn't been ridden for 9 years or so, and she is big and string willed, but this week I did it and it was AWESOME.


Who is next??

[tinyliny]

Love the title of this thread. I know what it means, but I wear some pretty big panties every day. Like size XXX! Just kidding.

For me, right now I am looking at helping my mom move into what she terms "an old folks home" and believe it or not, this is really hard for both of us and makes me realize that whether I like it or not, I have grown up.

[Golden Horse]

Originally Posted by tinyliny    

Love the title of this thread. I know what it means, but I wear some pretty big panties every day. Like size XXX! Just kidding.

Well there is that as well, that is a whole 'nother BGP thread,

Originally Posted by tinyliny    

For me, right now I am looking at helping my mom move into what she terms "an old folks home" and believe it or not, this is really hard for both of us and makes me realize that whether I like it or not, I have grown up.

I believe, and hugs to both of you, growing up is damn hard.....whatever age you are.

[Jake and Dai]

:) this is so timely for me!

I just posted on an earlier thread that my husband bought me 3 half hour private lessons to kick my sorry butt into living my passion. I am a very timid rider and my 2 pasture puffs are enjoying the good horsey life because of it. So to boost my confidence I am going to start lessons this week, big girl panties on, and just ride!

Bought myself a Charles Owen helmet today to celebrate!
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[tinyliny]

May the Gods look down on you and bless your lessons with loads of fun and confidence!

[Jake and Dai]

Thanks Tiny! I am uber excited!
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[Taffy Clayton]

My TB died about three years ago, awsome horse. Since then I have been riding "pilgrim". Problem is everytime I ride pilgrim I fall off. Last time 7 weeks ago, went to hospital in ambulance. Found a lot of fears I didn't know I had. I vowed no more riding pilgrim, just driving him. I miss riding.
Today, my 51st birthday, my friend met me at the park with two horses. We cantered and cantered, jumped ditches and logs and had the best time since my TB died. Got some confidence back too. Same thing planned for next Sunday. I've got my BGP on. YEA!!!

[MyBoyPuck]

I didn't achieve my big girl panties over night. I bought my first horse at age 40 after having taken lessons and leased over the years. I spent the first few months testing my OTTB's buttons and learning various emergency maneuvers. I had been eyeballing the large green hay fields that were nearby for months, but it took awhile to work up the nerve to go hauling butt across them. Things like paying the mortgage and being not dead kept coming to mind. One day, I guess I was just ready. I took my horse up to the field, pushed the go button and we spent the day hauling butt around the fields. We've been doing it ever since.

[Ray MacDonald]

This is an awsome thread! And congrats to all people who got up the courage and did something scary! :)

For me, it was riding my own horses more and seriously working them. I was pretty nervous to start riding my horses again after their winter vacation. But now after riding them a lot more, I am way more confident! And I actually started jumping them!

[Endiku]

LOVE the idea!

I put on my BGP this week and started working at my bareback canter once again. I've already fallen off twice, but I'm not giving up! I've also earned my first horse kick and been awarded two lovely bruises on my thigh! (o.-) I feel so cool now.