Working Out with a Bear

Yesterday afteroon, amidst the bliss that was sunshine and nice weather, I went out and gave my horse, Bear a good workout. We did a nice ride in an open meadow with a significant amount of running (more than normal) and he was pretty sweaty when we finished. I felt alright, except for that "my ribs feel like they're in a pile at the bottom of my chest" feeling. Other than that, I felt great. That was, until this morning, when I woke up feeling like I got beat up in the night. I guess a good workout for a horse also provides one for the rider. ouch!