#116 - Car taken care of - now for the float...

I have settled on a 2010 Ford Falcon Ute as my new car and above is the picture of the one I have signed for (though if Bendigo Ford come back with a better offer that might change).

It's a beauty and the reason I picked it is because it has the towing capacity I need, has a Hayman Reese tow bar and electric brake unit (being installed for me), dedicated gas, full rego, 3 year warranty and it isn't white! Also because it's totally country! The dedicated, factory installed gas is the main reason I looked at the Fords; that and because my friend JP never shuts up about the wonders of his favourite car FORD.

I have also got a great float lined up, which is at an amazing price and in excellent condition. It belongs to a friend who is having a new float made so she is selling hers on to me. I wont be able to get it until her new one is made and delivered as she has five horses and will need to have something on hand in case of emergency. This is fine by me as I've already waiting this long so a little longer wont hurt. It also gives me time to add more to the kitty, though I found some extra money that I had put aside to take a friend away as a birthday gift (taken from the float kitty), but it doesn't look like that's going to happen now so I wont have to save that bit harder.

All this means Teddy and I will be getting our lessons together soonish! Yay!

Last night I rode the horse named Dick and had a great time. He really is a great horse, I will miss riding him when I get Teddy to Kim's place but I am so keen to work with Teddy with a professional that the horse named Dick will just have to watch from the sidelines. I can guarantee he wont mind a bit.

As for the riding... I'm riding well, not great, but well. I get on like it's second nature, feel totally comfortable in the saddle, can feel the diagonal each time, trot and canter smoothly and have pretty good balance, even over logs. I have also managed to steer with my butt... well sort of. I will work on honing these skills and look forward to what comes next. I'm actually feeling that confident that if the weather holds out on Sunday I will take Teddy out and explore Rollinson Reserve.