I tell a couple of friends I’ve been chatting to on social media that I’m going to take Anakin out on his own. I actually say, ‘I’m going to put my big girl pants on and take Anakin out on his own.’ I’m not a brave horse rider and I’ve never ridden Anakin out on his own before; he’s a tall Thoroughbred ex-racehorse and I’ve only been on him maybe a dozen times, always with someone else out for the ride with us. He’s a well-behaved horse. He doesn’t buck, rear or shy. He’s reliable. But he’s big and has a powerful energy. He’s fast and he likes to run and he doesn’t always have great brakes. But I’ve said it now. Put it out there that I’m going to do this.
Some of the riders are remarkable. It's great to be able to watch it - I'm enjoying the live tracking and the social media feeds (very time consuming!). Also nerve wracking when you know one of those little dots!
Thanks for this share of your adventure. I also am a nervous rider and your stories give me confidence and strength to keep going.
Thanks so much.
Thanks Jenni. Glad you enjoy my stories. I think there are a lot of us jelly-legged riders out there.
I've been watching the mongol derby too! So amazing.
Some of the riders are remarkable. It's great to be able to watch it - I'm enjoying the live tracking and the social media feeds (very time consuming!). Also nerve wracking when you know one of those little dots!