Recent content by Jellybabie

I didn't go today. Nor am I a troll. I am a genuine novice who didn't know any better. I came on this forum to look for answers and reasons. Not to be slated. I am giving up horses now. I feel extremely hurt by some comments and do not wish to be a part of this forum or even be associated with...

My husband wants me to get my own horse and keep it where his sister has her horse. She can help she has been riding for 3 years and has 2 horses. I now understand about the weight but it's hard to decide what to do!

My husband doesn't want me to go! He said we can just get our own! I'm so confused!!!

Thank you everyone bar bestdogdash! I was completely un aware so I didn't think a horse could be incapable of carrying me! To be fair I was upset but my instructor said to have a think and be at the stables at 9am tomorrow if I want to take up her offer. She was a plus sized lady herself and...

How rude. You have no idea on my circumstances

Thank you galaxy. That is interesting. I guess I need to make the decision between riding again and weight. The instructor said at 16 stone (I'd have to 16 including a saddle and gear) the school could offer me two horses to ride. My dream has always been a 15.2 heavyweight cob ( this is the...

It's just that they have all been fine with me, for the last year I have ridden there near on 3 times a week, hacking, jumping, galloped and they have all been fine? I am a novice so please don't think I'm being ignorant I just don't understand how the horses suddenly can't cope!

I guess I just felt a bit miffed as I have ridden there along time and only now have I been told not to ride. All the horses have been fine with me on them. I might just get my own horse now as I'm happy with my current weight. The only reason I didn't get my own horse before was because my old...

Hello I have been riding at a local school. I was never weighed and had ridden ponies at 14.2 up to 17h tbs. my school has always been a bit scatty but everyone is really nice. I came back from holiday for two weeks and a new instructor had been taken on. I went to book in and the new...