My Routine

I ride horses on Sat and Sun morning at Tuen Mun riding school. Today is no exception. I got up at 7am, packed my gear, got on a bus which would take me one and a half hour to get to TM. It seems a long bus ride, but the bus is actually quite efficient considering the distance I am traveling.

33 degrees today. It was freaking hot to ride under a direct sun. I already started to feel dehydrated after a few rounds of trotting. When the session about to end, Salad had to get off the horse early because she was seeing stars. It is frustrating to ride under unbearable heat, too bad that it is a public riding school and space is limited and we are unable to switch to the afternoon classes as willfully as we wish.

Me&Jubilee

Why I love horse riding so much? It is incredibly rewarding when one is able to ride in harmony with the horse, synchronize own movement with that of the horse, use rhythm of own body to lead the horse to enhanced performance. As conceptual as it sounds, it is difficult to master the skills, and often take years to train to perfection. I am still in the learning process and eager to develop better skills..

Horses are amazing animals and a lot smarter than we thought. As soon as you throw yourself on the saddle, you will be judged by where your legs are, how straight your shoulders, how upright your back and how nice your style. Good horses would try to adapt to your style and be obedient with your cue; bad horses would buck you if you bump on its back too hard or defy if it feels you are green.

So cute