> > That rider looks awfully braced - I would guess the horse dived behind > the vertical and her seat was so insecure she was almost jerked out > the saddle. > > Mic >
the first time I ever rode at nite, I was terrified and there was no moon, it was black dark in the deep woods. Jaspar was green and so was I, I had fallen several times at this point. He was blowy and snorty and spooky and I jammed my feet so hard in the stirrups and kept them there and hung on white knuckled to the saddle. After about a half hour Jaspar actually started to squirm. He would wiggle his butt and throw his head like he was trying to get out from under something. I didnt know why and he got worse and worse but when I began to relax and stopped jamming my feet in tight he relaxed too... it was interesting to learn, that he hated me doing that, that it made him miserable i guess! Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
