Umbongo
Well-Known Member
ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I haven't ridden regularly for a very long time now and I feel so 'ARGHHHH'!!!
I can't afford my own. Saving up so I can comfortably afford a nice horse, and eventually transport so I can get out and do the things I want to do. OH and I are hoping on moving away and living together at some point in the next few months too.
I am 23, and have ridden for about 13 years, always loved being with horses. I love the hard slog and would happily muck out a yard of horses and not even get to ride one. I work 8am to 6pm, 5 days a week....but more often than not, 6 days a week. Have found it very hard to find a share due to the days/hours I have to work, and there don't seem to be any within a reasonable driving distance. Various friends horses are too old/injured/not available to ride/too far away etc.
I have had loan horses in the past when I was at college/uni and had a bit more time. I tried very hard to find a ride somewhere.....even just being with them would be brilliant! I had a few riding lessons before Christmas...however not been since due to the cost, difficulty in booking for after work etc
I finished uni and found it very hard to get a job, sort of fell into working in a shop...I feel very lucky to even have a job at the moment...I would love to jack it all in and go work on a yard, however without regular riding I do not feel confident enough to go and work on an event or hunting yard. The less I ride the more I start to get the 'what if this happens' niggles.
If I were a horse, I would be a very fizzed up horse that isn't allowed to go out and play for some reason....and needs a bloody good blast!
Doesn't help that I work in a tack shop, surrounded by lovely rugs with a staff discount and no use for it! Please tell me that I am not alone!
I have even started to play the lottery :O
I haven't ridden regularly for a very long time now and I feel so 'ARGHHHH'!!!
I can't afford my own. Saving up so I can comfortably afford a nice horse, and eventually transport so I can get out and do the things I want to do. OH and I are hoping on moving away and living together at some point in the next few months too.
I am 23, and have ridden for about 13 years, always loved being with horses. I love the hard slog and would happily muck out a yard of horses and not even get to ride one. I work 8am to 6pm, 5 days a week....but more often than not, 6 days a week. Have found it very hard to find a share due to the days/hours I have to work, and there don't seem to be any within a reasonable driving distance. Various friends horses are too old/injured/not available to ride/too far away etc.
I have had loan horses in the past when I was at college/uni and had a bit more time. I tried very hard to find a ride somewhere.....even just being with them would be brilliant! I had a few riding lessons before Christmas...however not been since due to the cost, difficulty in booking for after work etc
I finished uni and found it very hard to get a job, sort of fell into working in a shop...I feel very lucky to even have a job at the moment...I would love to jack it all in and go work on a yard, however without regular riding I do not feel confident enough to go and work on an event or hunting yard. The less I ride the more I start to get the 'what if this happens' niggles.
If I were a horse, I would be a very fizzed up horse that isn't allowed to go out and play for some reason....and needs a bloody good blast!
Doesn't help that I work in a tack shop, surrounded by lovely rugs with a staff discount and no use for it! Please tell me that I am not alone!
I have even started to play the lottery :O