First ride in years

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LittleDonkeyKong · 02/04/2023 22:13

Having a 30 minute private lesson tomorrow. Not ridden for a few years. I'm so nervous! Hoping I get put on something safe but not a plod. Hope I'm not walking like John Wayne afterwards 🤣

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Chaosandmadness · 02/04/2023 22:32

Good luck! I hope you enjoy it. I've just started riding again after a break of 20 odd years. I've had a few aches, especially today after cantering yesterday, but they haven't been too bad. I hope you have a great lesson!

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LittleDonkeyKong · 02/04/2023 22:37

Think my last ride was 5 years ago! I'm dreading the aching 🤣

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Chaosandmadness · 02/04/2023 22:45

A warm bath and massage your legs afterwards. I tried to cross my legs at one point today when I sat down and I had to pick my thigh up with my hands to do it. My leg just didn't want to move 😂

Disneyblueeyes · 02/04/2023 23:04

I had a lesson yesterday after 5 years out of the saddle.
I'm achy in my inner thighs today but nothing too bad!
Enjoy!

maxelly · 04/04/2023 13:25

How did it go OP? How are your legs today? Hope you enjoyed!

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LittleDonkeyKong · 05/04/2023 20:10

Legs were OK yesterday, agony today! I felt sick towards the end of the lesson because I'm so unfit.

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Chaosandmadness · 05/04/2023 22:45

Glad it went OK. And you're not alone in feeling like you could throw up. Halfway through my second lesson I nearly vomited. I had to walk around for five minutes to stop myself from puking my guts up over the horse (it would have wrecked her long swishy mane)

liveforsummer · 05/04/2023 23:05

Day 2 pain is definitely the worst. I always think the next day I've got off lightly only to be proved wrong on the next one 😆

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