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I am almost bursting at the seams I am so ecstatic!! I "rode" -- haha!!

Linda, my lessee, lunged Denny first and got on him just to test the waters.... as you can see, he was a complete dolt. He's usually not like this on the lunge line, but he was very full of himself; it's the warm weather and the shedding and all that stuff. Yay spring!!
Anyways, so he was a bit of a dolt on the lunge and was quite spirited for Linda while he was under saddle for her. I insisted that I get on, though I was a tiiiny bit nervous. Tweaked the knee on the way up, but it felt SO good to be back in the saddle - oh my gosh. I'm still on cloud 9.
Denny, the saint that he is, wouldn't walk forwards for me. I had to KICK him to go forwards! He walked like he was on eggshells, one step at a time; it was SO cute!! Linda was laughing at how careful he was being - his ears were fixed on me and just step-pause-step-pause-step... oh I love that horse SO much.

Pics!!

 

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Thank you everyone!! I am just grinning from ear to ear!!

 

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Thanks!! It's unofficial... I haven't gotten the ok from anyone to do it but I just couldn't resist. My knee is killing me now but it was just fantastic for the spirit! I feel so much better now.

 

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Yes, just over a month. I had to take some painkillers last night and it was pretty swollen, so probably not the smartest idea I've had lately but hey -- I feel so good that it makes up for it I absolutely cannot wait to be back in the saddle for good!!

 

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Thank you Mudy!! I'm still just thrilled!! I'm going out to watch Linda ride today and I have to steel my resolve to not get on again. Bah!!

PS -- http://www.horseforum.com/horse-pictures/awkward-poneh-awkward-48675/#post561618

 

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I know how you feel and congrats! Must've felt great to get on him again...a couple years ago I broke my ankle and against everyone's orders I rode with my cast...gave it a couple weeks initially, but then caved to the urge to ride. Denny looks wonderful though, glad to see he's kept his spunk! LOL His bucks look like they could challenge a rodeo bronc...at least he doesn't do that under saddle! Glad he took care of you...but heal up fully, THEN start really riding again - I'd hate to see you re-injure it before it's fully healed.

Teehee oh the image of riding in a cast... haha!!

Re: the bolded part - yes, for sure. Gosh, the last thing I'd ever want to do is show up at my surgeon's office again saying "well... sorry I screwed up your work... "

 

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HP, I was about to PM you about this thread! I'm STILL grinning!!

Thank you everyone! This has been such a confidence booster -- I hope all the Denny threads aren't bugging anyone... I LOVE playing with my camera, and he's just such a ham!!

 

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Yes, he's such a sweetheart smrobs, I can't believe it

 

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Thanks No idea for the second ride...

 

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hehehe it felt SO good to be on him again! He has gotten a longer stride since I was last on him, and he feels SO good since Linda has been working him