back in the saddle

Hi all, I've just started getting back into riding after 6 years out of the saddle. I rode for all of my childhood (4-18), then stopped when I went to uni. Now I'm older and financially stable (fingers crossed) and in a much better position to start learning again. Although I didn't own my...

As above really, there's a few mechanical horses in my area around £45 for a lesson. I figured it would be good for position help etc before getting back on the real thing, or should I just bite the bullet and get back on the horse?? For background, had a year or so without a horse due to it...