BackRidingAgain
Well-Known Member
Hi all
I'm a newbie signed on today, and I'd seen the programme. I'm glad to see it had such a good reception as I'd also really enjoyed it.
About 4 months ago I decided that as I'd never had time to teach my kids at home I'd invest in proper riding lessons for them in the hope that one day we could all go riding together. Despite owning 2 horses one that finally died of old age about 4 weeks ago I haven't really ridden seriously or frequently for about 20 years, and practically nothing at all apart from the odd half hour in a field for about 5 years, the other horse is as old and quite retired. The kids are riding every couple of weeks due to costs. However, after being back in a stables environment about 6 weeks ago I thought 'what on earth am I doing just waiting while they rode out'? So the stables found me a 17HH giant hunter type (he is gorgeous - most fab horse I've ever been on) and I've so far had 3 hour long hacks. The trouble is my seat has gone to pot and the muscles have vanished so whilst I can walk and trot I too am doing a sack of spuds routine everytime I ride. I am desparing of ever riding and possibly jumping again as I once could. Until I saw Jennifer - who is 10 years older than me....................way to go Jennifer, you have given me hope!!
I'm a newbie signed on today, and I'd seen the programme. I'm glad to see it had such a good reception as I'd also really enjoyed it.
About 4 months ago I decided that as I'd never had time to teach my kids at home I'd invest in proper riding lessons for them in the hope that one day we could all go riding together. Despite owning 2 horses one that finally died of old age about 4 weeks ago I haven't really ridden seriously or frequently for about 20 years, and practically nothing at all apart from the odd half hour in a field for about 5 years, the other horse is as old and quite retired. The kids are riding every couple of weeks due to costs. However, after being back in a stables environment about 6 weeks ago I thought 'what on earth am I doing just waiting while they rode out'? So the stables found me a 17HH giant hunter type (he is gorgeous - most fab horse I've ever been on) and I've so far had 3 hour long hacks. The trouble is my seat has gone to pot and the muscles have vanished so whilst I can walk and trot I too am doing a sack of spuds routine everytime I ride. I am desparing of ever riding and possibly jumping again as I once could. Until I saw Jennifer - who is 10 years older than me....................way to go Jennifer, you have given me hope!!
