u/Beanie_Kaiju

After having a burgundy MK4.5 Zetec back in the day, I'm now back in the club!

Today is a good day.

81k on the clock, got it for 2.5. ex works vehicle with full service history.

Work colleague lost his right bud yesterday in NCL. It was 1st on Northumberland street, then outside slug and lettuce, now it's here. Maybe a bird picked it up?

The friend lives in Blyth, but if anyone is about NCL now and wants to have a little look and can find it he will give £30 to the finder.

Sorry if this breaks rules, didn't see anything to suggest it would, but if I have sorry and I will remove if not allowed.

Happy hunting.

Today was a bit of a milestone.

I learnt to canter, sort of..

I've cantered for a few beats before in a saddle, but I'd always end up bouncing myself out of it. I'm largely self-taught, with a few lessons 6 months back pre Harlow, today felt like my first proper canter.

Something clicked, I'd heard tips like "sit deep" and "sit back", but for me that ended up in me sitting heavily and leaning back, which just made me bounce more.

After riding/trotting bareback for a few sessions I felt like if I tipped my pelvis slightly forward, let my inner thighs become my anchor/perch, and keep a bit of lightness between me and Harlow's back. Then when she went into canter, I just trusted her and went with it and it worked!!

For the first time, I wasn't trying to force it or think about every instruction. I was just moving with her, messily, but moving with her nonetheless.

Watching the video back has been really useful, I can see my elbows are out like chicken wings and bouncing around like I'm trying to flap away, and my posture needs tidying up a good bit. But thats all stuff I feel I can correct in a few days riding.

The biggest thing I'll take away from today is the feeling. For a few strides, me and Harlow felt completely in sync, it felt so good,.I'm proper hyped and wanted to share 😄