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My first lesson in a dressage saddle was today!! 🙌🏻 I had to grip part of the saddle pad to help keep my balance at first, but hopefully I will get better with it as time goes on. I was kind of nervous about totally losing my balance or leaning back too but it actually went way better then I expected! D and I did a condensed dressage test because we only had half the arena, and he was awesome as usual! 💗🐴. Since he is western trained, sometimes I confuse him with my cues, but I’m hoping I’ll get better at that with time as well . #horse #horses #equine #equines #equestrian #eq #paraequestrian #paradressage #paradressagerider #disabledequestrian #equinetherapy #equineassistedtherapy #therapyhorses #therapyhorse #horsetherapy #therapeuticriding #dressage #d #bayhorse #quarterhorse #bay #blind #goodboy #dressagesaddle #newadventures #westernhorseturnedenglish #sortof #cp #cerebralpalsy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9qmtPHHir/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cenrirgt4lrs

Sonic’s face in this picture reminds me of when someone comes in your room to tell you to get up and you want a few more minutes of sleep 😁 This is an old picture from when I got a chance to spend time with him before the end of last year. I miss working with him and just being around him so much ❣️ #horse #horses #equine #equines #equestrian #paraequestrian #paradressage #dressage #paradressagerider #disabledequestrian #equineassistedtherapy #equinetherapy #horsetherapy #therapyhorse #therapyhorses #therapeuticriding #sonic #bay #bayhorse #appaloosa #quarterhorse #retired #bestfriend #hearthorse #smile #hangingout #cp #cerebralpalsy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bts8aoFn6oh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ojiz5erp8tbt

Me and my D 💗🐴. Today D and I practiced some dressage out in the field, did some lunge work and ended the lesson with a few trot passes. I love this boy more every time a ride him, he is such a sweetheart and just wants to make you happy 😊. He reminds me a lot of Sonic, whom I haven’t seen in a few months and miss dearly. I really hope Sonic is doing okay and knows that I miss him. #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #equine #equestrian #paraequestrian #dressage #dressagerider #paradressage #disabled #disabledequestrian #paradressagerider #therapeuticriding #equineassistedtherapy #therapyhorses #therapyhorse #horsetherapy #equinetherapy #d #quarterhorse #bay #bayhorse #blind #goodboy #smile #cp #cerebralpalsy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0vc2WlBlf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v9cwarpiestp

I haven’t had a lesson since the first of December and I miss all the horses and ponies very much. My goal was to be able to trot independently by the end of the year but that didn’t happen. I don’t start lessons again until January 5th so in the meantime, here is a picture of my favorite retired boy Sonic being his amazing silly self💗😊🐴😜. . #horses #horse #equine #equines #equestrian #paraequestrian #disabledequestrian #paradressage #dressage #equineassistedtherapy #therapyhorse #therapyhorses #equinetherapy #horsetherapy #therapeuticriding #sonic #bay #bayhorse #appaloosa #quarterhorse #hearthorse #bestfriend #silly #tongue #sillyboy #retired #cp #cerebralpalsy https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxTMvllbbQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yjs5znmhtuyh

Put your game face on. Saturday’s lesson was interesting. I rode Idaho in a surcingle again but I couldn’t trot her because she is in heat and the instructors were afraid she would fo too fast. Instead we worked on transitioning from slow to fast walk and back and again. She is a very forward pony, but is also responsive, so she did really well with the exercise. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any pictures of me on Idaho, but I did get a kind of panoramic shot of the arena and pictures of some of the other horses. The horses in order of appearance are: Jaxon the Clydesdale, Shane the Paint, and Tie the Morgan. If you read this far thank you so much, and I thank all of you for the support as I continue on my journey. #paraequestrian #life #horses #horsesofinstagram #horsegram #horsetagram #equines #equestrian #disabledequestrian #equinesofinstagram #equineassistedtherapy #therapueticriding #therapyhorse #therapyhorse #gameface #goals #journey #cerebralpalsy

Look at this nice square halt! Good boy Ganellon! 😊💗🐴 . #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #equine #equines #equestrian #paraequestrian #disabledequestrian #equineassistedtherapy #therapeuticriding #therapeuticridingcenter #therapeuticridinglessons #therapy #therapyhorse #therapyhorses #halt #square #goodboy #greyhorse #sellefrancais #fleabittengrey #exshowjumper #cp #cerebralpalsy

New horse at my barn, his name is Jaxon Browne and he is a 14 yr old 17hh Clydesdale gelding 💗🐴. Photo credit: Mike Sexton. #horses #horsesofinstagram #equines #equinesofinstagram #horsegram #horsetagram #paraequestrian #disabledequestrian #therapyhorse #therapyhorses #therapueticriding #equineassistedtherapy #newhorse #clydesdale #feathers #bay #bayhorse

Thank you @vincent__art for this absolutely gorgeous drawing. It gives me the strength to continue to believe in myself and hold on to my childhood dream. Thank you to each and every one if you who support me, your kindness and encouragement is like fuel for my soul. It is because of all of you that I continue to thrive everyday. Even if it takes years, I will do whatever I can to make sure I achieve my goals. Who knows, maybe you’ll see me at the Paralympics one day. #horses #equineart #equineartwork #paraequestrian #disabledequestrian #dressage #paradressage #paraylmpics #dreams #goals #hope #courage #strength #cerebralpalsy