Am i completely mad to even think about it?

[Whereismyglove]

Long story short I've not ridden for almost 10years ( young kids, loss of horse, ill health etc) Both my children are competing in a local low key dressage competition next weekend where there is a team competition. Ive tried so hard to find another team member for them to no avail.
I've been offered the ride on a friend's horse for an intro test, am I being completely insane thinking about doing it? He's a steady Eddie cob type and could do an intro with his eyes closed.
I've ridden to a decent standard pre kids (BD medium and BE novice) but not even sat on a horse since I lost mine in 2015.
Half of me is saying go for it and the other half is telling me I'm being ridiculous to even contemplate it.

 

[Lady Jane]

Go for it! Doesn't sound risky, can you have a practise before hand? Sounds fine - and you may find you want to do more.....

 

[Whereismyglove]

Go for it! Doesn't sound risky, can you have a practise before hand? Sounds fine - and you may find you want to do more.....

Yes I'm going to ride him this week a couple of times.
TBH that's what I'm most scared of a definitely can't have another horse

 

[Hobo2]

Definitly go for it and how lovely it will be to a have a family team .

 

[Spotherisk]

Go for it. Consider ibuprofen as a food source if your hip flexibility has declined (especially if he a round barrelled cob). And have the most wonderful time!

 

[Bobthecob15]

Goodness yes!! I had an even longer break, 20 years! My daughter has a pony and in a moment of madness my husband decided to get me my own…it’s been fabulous! You’ve ridden to a higher level than me, you’ll be fine!!

I can’t say I’ve been sore at all but what I have found that nobody tells you…get some tena lady!!! I did my first set of poles and small jumps the other week and my goodness…leaking big time!! …now doing my pelvic floor exercises regularly again

Have fun you’ll love it!

 

[alibali]

Absolutely not mad. I'm assuming you will be doing it for fun anyway? So what's to lose? Have a lovely day out with your kids. Sounds fabulous Have a wonderful time

 

[Red-1]

Go for it!!!

Photos please

 

[gallopingby]

Go for it …but you might need the ibuprofen if you’re not riding regularly. After a couple of times you’ll be fine without it

 

[Above the snowline]

Go for it. It won’t be long before you’re exercising your children’s horses

 

[CobsaGooden]

Yes!! 100%

I came back ti riding a year ago after a 6 year break. Had a couple of rides on my friends steady cob and then backed and brought on her 2 pony youngsters (friend was too tall).

I now well and truly have the bug and am horse shopping

 

[Skib]

I resumed or learned to ride more than 40 years after last being on a horse. I love it. My advice is to relax and not try to ride proper. Forget frame and outline. After warm up, your legs will have lengthend and dropped further, so let down your stirups.
It is hard to ride a wide cob. It is something I cant do. If one is on a horse that is too wide for one, one tends to sit crooked. That is because it is easier for humans to take a long stride forward, than it is for us to spread our thighs sideways. So, after mounting, look down at your knees and make sure they are equally placed on the saddle, rather than one knee being further forward.

 

[tda]

Agree with everyone, go for it! We will need report and pics

 

[oldie48]

Definitely do it. Many years ago I took my daughter's eventer to do an intro, just to see how I got on with him and we had so much fun. Post a pic though!

 

[dominobrown]

Horse sounds like a perfect type to get back into it... sounds like the perfect opportunity?! You would be mad not to do it....

 

[Whereismyglove]

Day 1, Got on, did 10 minutes, didn't fall off.....result.

 

[CobsaGooden]

Well done! Hope you aren’t too sore tomorrow!

 

[eahotson]

Go for it

 

[tristars]

Do it, one smalll thing in a lifetime