I happened to have yesterday off from school and work, so I went to Jess's to ride. We took the ponies down to the creek, bareback and with halters and lead ropes. I go to get on Flash, and that pony likes to go a little too much, because she promptly took off before I could swing myself on fully and slide forward behind her shoulders. I ended up on her flanks, trying to hold on, and she started crowhopping. I am so glad that I managed to land in the grass.

So I finally get on, and we head out. Other than Flash jumping at non-living things, it was good. We swam in a nearby creek, then headed back. Flash knew we were going home. So she liked the idea of doing her walk-trot, which is bouncy enough to hurt if you're not careful. I had to use my leg muscles to hold on.

Now, I have a sunburn, my legs hurt, and I wonder how hard I really hit the ground yesterday. No broken bones, I just am not comfortable. So now I am perfectly content to lay back and surf the net.

I feel brilliant. /sarcasm