Today I went to ride in my saddle for the very first time, and I fell off. Ok what happened was the girth was too big and so a little loose, the horse doesn't like to stand still to be mounted, the saddle was slippery and new, and I wasn't expecting it. I got on but didn't have the reins really and he swung and bolted before I got my stirrup or my reins gathered. The thought process was as follows: I think I can stay on- no, I'm going to fall- hehe I fell! NO Deacon don't go out the door! I hope the isle door is closed.
It wasn't. He ran outside and started munching hay. I thought the whole thing was quite comical actually, I just wish I had turned my camera on because from where I had placed it I bet the fall and escape would have been at least partially on camera.
Then after lunging him and another pony, putting a different (deeper, knee roll'd) saddle on him we worked on mounting calmly, and not spooking in the corner. He was fine then.
It all would have been good except for my only breeches broke. I love these because they fit really well, and I haven't really worn them out too bad. Only about a year of 30 minutes a week, less than that because I wear jeans to ride a lot. So I got home and went to change and I undid my belt and the button and pulled the zipper, but it just broke completely in two instead of unzipping! I know it wasn't from pressure since I need a belt for them to stay on well. The bad part is this was the second pair of cheap breeches to that to happen to. The others were Devon Aire and sucked all around, but I guess I got what I payed for. ($30) These were what I had, EquiStar.
I meant to buy new breeches soon but I wanted them to have as well as the ones that just broke. This really sucks because nothing is wrong with them at all except for the zipper.
After a paycheck or two I'm going to order either these or these.
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