Imo Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I've been going through a bit of a tough time lately, and am so pleased that next week... I have a horse riding lesson!! I think I'll find it really relaxing, and I'm hoping it'll take my mind of things. I haven't been for 8 years So I'm not expecting miracles, but I'm so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 It's great doing something again that you haven't done for ages. I've recently started skiing again. I was amazed I could remember what to do after over 20 years! Have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 have a great time, im sure once you are in the saddle it will all come flowing back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Good luck for your riding lesson...I too ride and they say it is like riding a bike you will never completely forget. You will probably be a bit stiff for a few days though after your first time on board for a while. Riding is a great stress buster so your sure to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hi IMO, How fantastic, You must be so excited, I bet you'll have a fantastic time. As you know, Horse riding is the perfect way to relax and forget about any other worries, just have fun. I love horses too, and always had horses until I had my children! My little girl recently started horse-riding and last weekend came 2nd in her first ever show - a dressage class. She is absolutely loving her weekly riding lessons. I'm hoping that she will carry on enjoying it, and in a few years time she will be big enough for us to get a horse for us to share. Wishing you a fun ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 *thumbs up* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Have a great time... I did riding for a short while then stopped cause I got married and had kids... now I've started taking my kids, but youngest one is still too young, so I stay on the side with her to watch... I hope you have a wonderful time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORENSICA Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 How nice! You are going to have a fabulous time;-) I love horses and used to ride loads when I was younger. Now I think that it is rather expensive in UK though But would love to share a horse some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Have a wonderful time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Have a great time. I ride when I can but the children come first. It is a fantastic way to loose all your other problems for an hour atleast until you come down from your high and then it gives you something to look forward too.... Your next lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I love my riding lessons, they are a great stress buster. Have an amazind time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I started to ride when I was working - gave up when married and children came on the scene too. Took daughter (son wasn't interested) and thought I'd start again. Had great time, even got to canter - fantastic. Then one day I fell off and I realised I was a mere mortal after all. It was lucky I didn't break anything and that would mean: No driving and no taxi service for children, no shopping (comfortably), no driving, no swimming, no driving, etc! In other words I wouldn't have freedom for myself to persue the other little enjoyments of life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I used to go riding. I had to stop after a nasty fall that left me needing 6 months physio on my right shoulder. The OH banned me from riding ever again and got rid of my kit to make sure! I was riding a friends horse in the indoor school and after clearing a jump it missed its footing and I came off hitting a brick wall shoulder first, the rest of me then hit the wall The wall and horse were fine! I have since taken up dinghy sailing, slightly less hazardous ( so the OH thought - I still end up with bumps and bruises!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I took up riding again after a 15 year break. Now I live on a farm with 4 horses of my own and other peoples! My two teenage sons have their own horses and we all enjoy hacking and jumping/playing around in our sand school. I dont go to shows anymore, for various reasons. As for falling off yes I've fallen off, more times than I can count but life's too short not to do the thing you love! Frankly I stand more chance of being badly injured in my car by the potty drivng in the sticks...As Winston Churchill said "A canter is the cure for any evil" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I love driving but the locals have it in for me - they don't see me (or I am too slow for them and haven't moved out of their way before they pounce from side roads!) and as a result of the latest my car was tipped upside down! Luckily the car had good safety features - I had cuts and bruises and shortly a visit to physio! I didn't have that many problems with horses! But I have a nice new red car now. Everyone can see that - plus if they don't it'll hide the blood! My friendly neighbour and soon to be chicken sitter isn't allowed to ride any more (doctor told her NO! But she did and hurt herself again) - too many broken bones from cross country trials! Neighbours on other side (the ones with the cats and never at home) do more gentle horsey things like dressage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm a big horsey fan despite being allergic I'm sure you will get addicted very quickly, especially when you find your favourite horse at the school On my riding holiday there was one pony where we had a nice understanding and I just clicked with my tongue and she trotted I've picked it up twice after long breaks and I've got my fingers crossed that I get a decent paid job ASAP so I can take it up again. I had to give up recently as was on a poor income for a year or so. You may find some new health and safety regulations. The riding hats changed several years back so I had to buy a HUGE new hat and wasn't allowed my childhood one. Some schools suggest you buy insurance and restrict things like hacking. There were rules about what I could and couldn't do on my riding holiday due to insurance Some places are more relaxed though. I think half the fun is putting your horse away and imagining you don't have to give it back when you go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 We've just come back from DD's weekly riding lesson. She had such good fun as they played gymkhana games today and she really enjoyed putting the pony away afterwards and helping to untack and feed it. I've booked her a place on a Pony Day in the school hols, so she's looking forward to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookylover Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I hope you have a wonderful time. I have a 9 year old section d who is the love of my life (my husband knows his place ! ). He has 'owned' me for 5 years this year and I am ashamed to say I haven't ridden him for nearly 3 years. I had a fall from him and it took ages to get over it. I rode when I was younger and including this one have only fell about 5 times but I'm sure it didn't hurt when I was younger!! I am determined this summer to get back on him. I have lost over 3 stone in a year and half and still going. My little girl is 2 in a couple of weeks and I last rode him when I was 5 weeks pregnant (not the fall) so it is about time! Even if I never rode him again he would never be sold. Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I hope you have a wonderful time. I have a 9 year old section d who is the love of my life (my husband knows his place ! ). He has 'owned' me for 5 years this year and I am ashamed to say I haven't ridden him for nearly 3 years. I had a fall from him and it took ages to get over it. I rode when I was younger and including this one have only fell about 5 times but I'm sure it didn't hurt when I was younger!! I am determined this summer to get back on him. I have lost over 3 stone in a year and half and still going. My little girl is 2 in a couple of weeks and I last rode him when I was 5 weeks pregnant (not the fall) so it is about time! Even if I never rode him again he would never be sold. Clare x I used to own a Section D. If/when I get another horse it would definately be a Welsh sec D, I love their characters and versatility and toughness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookylover Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 (quote="Basset") I used to own a Section D. If/when I get another horse it would definately be a Welsh sec D, I love their characters and versatility and toughness. You are soooo right! He has a lovely cheeky nature! He is also very caring and looks after my 3 children in the field. My husband has 2 baby shires (2 years old) and even though he looks like a shetland pony between them he is still the boss! I think he will be a very good teacher for them. He is firm but fair! Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 IMO I do hope that you have a lovely lesson I gave it up a bit before I had children and have been keen to get back to it ever since. DD2 was 3.5 and wanted to start riding but the poor thing had to wait until she was 4 before she could have "walks". Since then OH, DD1, DD2 and I now ride OH also made my dream come true and brought me a 10 year old Belgium Warmblood at the end of last year. I only ever do dressage as I am to chicken to jump Here is the new love of my life Vasco. He will be much lighter in the summer as he has his winter coat at the mo. I have resized this to message board but it is still coming up big What have I done wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 OOOOOooh horsey talk! I've got a Welsh D gelding, he is a stunning liver chestnut with a flaxen mane, due to mistreatment and poor management in the past he isnt suitable for kids but is the most amazing gentleman in terms of ground manners. I have a Piebald Irish Cob who I've had since a baby and he is cheeky clever and brave and very bonded to me. I also have an ex-driving Shetland and a Fjord mare who has a halo above her gorgeous golden head. I could bore you guys all day about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Gorgeous pics Rhapsody How are your Fjords feet as you had taken her shoes off the last time you mentioned her? I take it that she is also behaving herself by the comment you made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 She's a diamond. Forward going but unflappable, her feet are ok but they just dont grow! I've got her in Old Mac's at the front (non horse folk now falling asleep I'm sure) Love Vasco- I knew a Warmblood/Hackney called Vasco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I also used to ride BC (Before Children). I'd love to take it up and I had a lesson a couple of months ago... yes, I did roughly remember how to ride - and although I've never went past the beginner stage, I was lucky enough to ride a gentle giant who knew what I wanted to do almost telepathically. It's wonderful when you 'click' like that with a horse! What I'm an expert in is falling off! I've done that more times that I care to remember - and almost invariably I fall on my back side (well, it's the biggest and heaviest part of me so I suppose gravity has its logic too... ) I've shown your beautiful pics to my OH, with a hint, hint tone of voice... My long-term dream is a beautiful and gentle Friesian, I absolutely adore horses and that's my favourite breed. They've got fantastic personality... ...and I'd better stop here as the non-horsey people must be in a comma by now! PS. I've just offered to adopt another cat... coming to my house on Tuesday. She's a 13 year old girl that had to be rescued from a place where she was neglected. I hope she'll get on with my two whiskered fiends and have a happy time at last. I'm also a bit broody for more hens... keep looking through the web pages at some stunning breeds... OH tut tut tutting away when he sees me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...