Great Riding Lesson Today!

As most of you know, this month is No-Stirrup November. (Fuck. Me.) And I've had a hell of a time with it, but today I galloped with no stirrups on a very reluctant little shit who is normally very tolerable. ^_^ He's sweet when he wants to be but is the laziest damn thing on the mountain chain. 

ANYWAY
   
He didn't want to canter and I had a dressage crop in my hand so I held the reins with my left, gave him my outside (left at the time, right leg to bend him out) and reached around with my right hand to catch him on the ass. Needless to say, he got really pissed and bucked but I. Stayed. On. WHOO.

I looked up and was nervous my teacher would be mad at me but he gave me a thumbs up once I righted myself and got organized again.
   
"He just got pissed." He said, and I felt SO cliche as I turned around to him and responded with, 

"So did I." Then I got that horse to canter off like a frickin boss on the right lead no less. 

We didn't need the dressage whip for the rest of the ride.

Sorry for the flakey entry, I just really wanted to share it and say "Whoo, fuck you, No-Stirrup- November!".