Great ride and being sick

Saturday I had a fantastic ride. We were outside, since a clinic was going on at the barn, and it actually wasn't raining. Odin started off with being silly, since a horse out side started galloping around in her paddock, bucking and kicking the gate - unfortunately I couldn't ride him through and keep him focused, but after that it got better.

I really was focusing on keeping him forward, and sitting back and deep, so he couldn't pull me forward and go on the forehand. The ride felt really good, but it was hard, and required a lot of concentration. Unfortunately I couldn't quite keep him as straight as I wanted when I did this; when he couldn't slow down or go on his forehand he tries to throw his shoulders in or out. However, I was pleased that I was able to feel this. We worked a little on that in the end of the lesson, and all in all it felt really good.

Monday, however I was sick. This is the 3rd time I have been sick in this last month or so, and I am getting very tired of it. My doctor said I kept getting reinfected with the same virus, I have had sore throat all times. So now I am trying to get really rid of it. The worst part is that I haven't been riding much in Oct/Nov, and in a week we are going on vacation for 14 days. So little riding :(.