Day 9- the first ride

The mare's first ride was much longer and more advanced than I was expecting. Josh wants to put the first 30 days on her just to put an experienced foundation on her for me. I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I agree. It seems like a great idea for someone who has put the first 30 days on many horses to do this, so that there's no room to mess this up. On the other hand, I am sad and want to do this myself. It's a growth process for me as much as it is the horse, and I would like to try it again to see if I can do better this time. Plus, I'm afraid that I won't feel as proud of her progress if I don't do it myself. I feel a bit torn, but I think I'm going to trust Josh on this one, and hopefully not regret it.
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