Back in Perth with Herbie the Pony
I am now back in Perth and going to a new school that I really love.
I have had one term at Avonlea already, so I've seen Herbie. I also met the two new horses called Amber and Hope, and Demi's new foal called Sox.
I met two girls at Saturday Saddle Club, and their names were Hannah and Liberty. I really like them. Next term I will have my best friend, Isabella, at Saturday Saddle Club as well, so I'm really excited.
Last term I had a fabulous teacher, Carla. I learned lot's of stuff that I hadn't known about before, like how to canter and Diagonals.
To warm up before our lesson we would do 3 exercises on horseback. They really helped your seat in the saddle.
Once, we did trotting without stirrups. I was nervous, because the last time I'd done it I had fallen off because I was trying to keep my balance.
But this time I was confident and I did a lap of the arena trotting without stirrups!
It was actually a bit scarier than standing up on a horse, but I did it.
Herbie's been a good boy. In the morning he's very good and when I feed him and groom him he doesn't nip, but when I'm trying to tack him up or I'm about to mount, he tries to nip me. But of course, I still love him and I know he's just being the cheeky pony that he is.



sylvie | Feb 7, 2010 | Reply
I ride at Avonlea to and it is the best i ride a palimino gelding called beau and he is excelent.
Sasha | Feb 8, 2010 | Reply
Hi Sylvie,
I know beau! but I ride Herbie.
The other day Herbie broke his bridle!cheeky pony
there are two new horses too:Thunder and Oscar.
I love Oscar!
Thankyou for the comment!
From Sasha