Being Nosey!!!

[MissIndependance]

How long have you been riding for? 18 years
How Many horses have you got? too many to contemplate - better off not knowing!
What is your main discipline and why? Breeding - i don't get to ride at the moment due to starting up a new business and having 2 young children under 3
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Occassional and with Sarah mawdsley from Centyfield Stud
Do you compete? Nope no time!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! We own a stud and livery yard

 

[Hemirjtm]

How long have you been riding for? 15 years, but been having lessons for 11 of them!!

How Many horses have you got? 2, may be increased to 3 sooner than i though

What is your main discipline and why? I like showjumping, cant wait to be able to start eventiny, but like dressage aswell

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Yes i have lessons, once a week in a group then once a month private (may be increased to 2

) By the instructor at the yard

Do you compete? Have competed once on my horse, a little difficult in France i need to pass some exams then i will be competing!!

I don't work

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

How long have you been riding for? 13years

How Many horses have you got? Just the one of my own, Rock.

What is your main discipline and why? Eventing because its got the best of all worlds, i love it!

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Every 2weeks with David Thomas and then every few months with Andrew Gould as a treat but also attend clinics at Hoplands with Mary King, Cindy Simms etc

Do you compete? Indeed i do

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!? I work with horses - work as a freelance rider.

Any other interesting info - Nope im not that interesting lol

 

[Angua2]

How long have you been riding for? Since I was 5, although there was a long break for education purposes from about 12 - 22!!!
How Many horses have you got? 2
What is your main discipline and why? Predominantly dressage, but hoping to branch out a little this year, depends on confidence levels
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? irregularly...... but with the instructor from my old yard
Do you compete? yes occasionally - when I have the funds or the horse gets on the trailer!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!....... another job or jobs
Any other interesting info.
um......

 

[Agent XXX999]

How long have you been riding for?

Twenty three years! (I'm 24)

How Many horses have you got?

1 rideable one. and 2 retired ponies

What is your main discipline and why?

Showjumping but trying to make the move into eventing...as I love XC more than anything...

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?

Weekly with an instructor

Do you compete?

Yes BSJA at Disovery ATM going up to Newcomers at the end of the summer. Unnaffilliated everything else.

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!

No I work in Film which means that I cant spend as much time with the horse as I like however if I didnt work I couldnt have the horse!

Any other interesting info.

Oooh I fell of four years ago now from a youngster I wanted to school and was aiming for young riders on. Completely buggered my back and now ride like Leicster Piggot at the pony club. Also lost me 'gap year' to 'phisio year'....Oh the joys. My horse now has given me more in 8 months than any other horse has ever given. He is the greatest, and has got me competing again....which is great.

 

[ihatework]

How long have you been riding for?
22 years
How Many horses have you got?
2
What is your main discipline and why?
Eventing at heart but haven't done much, current horse had a run of injuries so now just lower level aff dressage/sj on a surface. Younger horse just 3, will event in future hopefully
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Yes, dressage every 2-4 weeks with a group 3 rider and BD trainer. SJ via riding club clinics at the moment
Do you compete?
As above, lower level aff and unaff open dr/sj at the moment
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
Self employed consultant

 

[SpaceMolly]

Been riding for 16 years.
Own 1 horse and look after 2 others.
I don't really have a main discipline, I love them all.
I have lessons around once a month with an instructor who used to teach at my college.
I compete locally at the moment and not very often due to having a baby hoss.
I go to uni studying equine science, I work for my yard owner and I also work running the box office for some major horse trials.

 

[Loupride]

Riding for 11 years
Have one horse & will have a retiree by the end of the year too
Mainly SJ, alot of RC and showing during the summer months, reasons - cause thats what I love

Yes mostly ever 2nd week with instructor & YM who rides on the GP circuit
Yes - most weekends
I work in IT

 

[JessPickle]

How long have you been riding for? Have been riding for 10 years

How Many horses have you got? Well technically we have 2, allthough henry is my sisters horse, Pickles mine and dads

What is your main discipline and why? We mainly just Hack!

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Have a jumping lesson once a week, with YO who is brilliant.

Do you compete? Only at my own yards mini shows

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!

Do work with horses saturday and sunday I work up the RS where pickle is kept on livery, I am in charge on the yard strange because I started off there as the 2nd youngest person there am now the oldest on saturdays!
Any other interesting info.

 

[josie_s]

Well, here goes
I've been riding sine I was 10, now *coughs* 32

Got 6 horses, and a lil foalie born day before yesterday

I would say I'm a Jack of all trades master of none, I love to event but don't think I've got the balls to go beyond PN, I do local SJ, cos when I was registered didn't have the balls to go past Disco's, and a bit of Dressage when I get round to oncentrating on some schooling. Also love to hunt in the winter

Would like to have regular lessons but have a bit of a crazy life and am not very good at planning ahead. Also can never decide who I'm gunna take.

I'm rarely competing at the moment as my lorry is off the road, so have to just cadge a lift where ever my friend is going
Used to work with horses, then fancied a change so was enroled to go to Uni, then I got the chance to work in a tack shop, so that is was I do now. Which means most of my wages go back to the shop

 

[Selkie]

OK so here goes
How long on and off for the past 37 years

I have one horse and 2 shetlands
Used to enjoy hunter trials and cross country but just hack out now (horsey having issues with trailer so until that sorted out don't go anywhere)
Have lessons when I can afford them, but as horsey not travelling at the moment its saving me a fortune.
Never worked with horses I'm a bit of a wimp in bad weather I work in admin for my sins and to pay for my horsey

 

[teapot]

How long have you been riding for? about 6 years

How Many horses have you got? none & have never had one. Had a pony on part loan last year

What is your main discipline and why? dont compete, but would take dressage over jumping any day

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Yup have lessons - only way for me to ride. Used to be twice a week, but can't afford it now & for various reasons not ridden properly since last August. Hopefully will be back having lessons twice a month soon

Do you compete? nope bar inter yard stuff very rarely

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! used to work atleast 1 day a week at RS/yard doing everything & anything including the odd bit of teaching. Stopped up there 2 years ago and now work part time in a chocolate shop (am a student)

Any other interesting info.

one of the horses I ride used to be ridden by Austin O'Connor and Leslie Law

 

[Kate_13]

How long have you been riding for? 23 years

How Many horses have you got? Just the one

What is your main discipline and why? A bit of evereything

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Monthly due to cost and with a grand prix dressage rider.


Do you compete? I will be soon

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! I wish I didn't work, I don't work with horses, just people!


Any other interesting info. None, I am quite boring!!!

 

[sunny123]

How long have you been riding for? - 13yrs (Im 15 so nearly all my life!)
How Many horses have you got? - 3 (sold one yesturday

)
What is your main discipline and why? - Probably eventing but only unaff, we do abit of everything really but one day would love to affiliate and do BE
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? - Only with the PC so with lots of different people!
Do you compete? - Yes
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! - Still at school!

 

[Folara]

Hiya

Been riding for about 35 years.

Currently have one and another on the way when Millie foals. Although Millie isnt mine the foal is

Mike Aylmore does Stressage on Gen. Why? Cos thats what he does lol!

Dont have lessons as I dont compete but Mike schools Gen 4 times a week. Mike trained with Heather Moffett and follows the teachings of Paul Belasik.

Mike does on Gen.

I work my ass off all week to help pay for Mike and Gen. One day I will win the lottery and not work and have a really big yard and all the other stuff.

Other interesting info. Short, fat and arthritic so no longer compete but love watching my horse do it. Used to ride to Adv. Medium level about 20 years ago. Have 2 kids, 2 labs, 10 moggies and a husband. Finished my second Uni degree last year and thinking of doing my Doctorate next year. Work is running a Nursing Home. Live on a farm on the yard where my horse(s) are kept.

Thats it in a nutshell.

 

[EmmaC78]

OK, my turn.

Have been riding for about 20 years and have one horse and two miniature shetlands.

I mainly hack but occasionally take part in various RC activites or local SJ or dressage comps - although not all that successfully!

I used to have regular lessons but haven't been as much in the last six months or so. Am hoping to start up lessons again soon once I can get transport sorted out.

Don't have a horse related job unfortunately. I work as a lawyer.

 

[Haflinger]

How long have you been riding for? 8 years this year.
How many horses have you got? 1 of my own, 1 on loan. Ride for someone aswell.
What is your main discipline and why? Dressage or Show-jumping. Just love them.
Do you have lessons, and if so how often and who with? Yes, once every fortnight.
Do you compete? Am going to be from hopefully very soon.

 

[murphyboywoody]

Ive been riding for 26 yrs??!!

I have 2 horses - 1 7yr old ish and 1 4 yr old ish

I compete and have lessons weekly with an advanced dressage rider/trainer and an international show jumper

I work part time at my OH printers and also a mum to my 3 yr old daughter so its all go as i keep my horseys at home too and do everything myself!!!

 

[Bex7]

I have been riding for 2 years
One horse shire x appaloosa
Mainly hacking but slowly getting building up for XC which is what i want to be my chosen discipline

I have a lesson every fortnight with a local instructor who used to compete XC
Not Yet and when I do it will be for my own amusement

I have a painfully dull job as an IT buyer

 

[spotty_pony]

How long have you been riding for? 4 years

How Many horses have you got? 2 atm ... well one is my mum's and one is mine.

What is your main discipline and why? I dunno really ... I do a bit of everything ... but I would probably say Show jumping because I love it!

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? I have a jumping lesson on my pony once a week at the yard with a qualified instructor.
Do you compete? I have started to in SJ and Dressage so far but hopefully XC too on the future!

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! Not yet - I'm going to start my first year at College in September doing the National Diploma and then I hope to have a career with horses.

 

[summertoots]

riding for- Rode for three years, had fourteen year break, been back riding for four years now, so seven if you add it all up.
Nos of horses- Just the one, he's more than enough!! a 16.2 irish bread TB hunk of a horse.
Main discipline - Dressage, bought horse with plans to event, but after a fall (from another horse) I have lost the nerve to jump now, pluss he's bloody good at dressage.
Have lessons a few times a week if there is time with the YM. As well as one from a dressage trainer when I can afford it.
Have yet to compete on my horse, lack of transport, but fingers crossed we have a lift for two weeks time.
Yes I work with horses. RS/livery yard. Do lots of everything as well as groom for YM who events.

 

[eekmon]

How long have you been riding for? 30 ish years

How Many horses have you got?1
What is your main discipline and why? just a happy hacker now, horse is 30 now

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? No
Do you compete? Used to showjump
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! Yes work with horses, look after 4 + my own
Any other interesting info -Only owned 2 horses in my life, owned my old boy for 24 very happy years

 

[_daisy_]

How long have you been riding for? Ive been riding for the past 15 years
How Many horses have you got? 5
What is your main discipline and why? used to even with my mare Ebi as both me and her loved it. I dont know whether Chantin will be brave enough to event but shes only 4 so lots of time to find out! If not well stick to dressage
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Yes - normally at least once a fortnight if not once a week
Do you compete? yes not as regularly as I used to but thats going to change from now on
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! No I dont work with horses. I work for the government in HR so have the best of both as I work flexi so can do pretty much what I want when I want so means much more time with all my girlies.

 

[sugarnspice]

How long have you been riding for? Um- about 7 years I think
How Many horses have you got? Just the one

he's all I need

What is your main discipline and why? Don't have one- just go with the flow and have fun!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Yes- usually once a fortnight at home
Do you compete? When I can get transport
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! Am a student doing G.C.S.Es

Any other interesting info I broke up from school today

 

[_April_]

I got riding lessons from about age 7-10 then got my own pony..

I have owned 3 ponies in my life but do not own one anymore (due to time constraints and lovely mortgage), I currently ride a 14.2 Bay called April for someone.

Don't really have a main discipline, we do everything from dressage to x country, showing and Trec, all at local levels.

Flatwork lessons about once a month, same with x country schooling and jumping lessons.

Compete at local shows and RC events.

I work at Westminster in London.

I have my tongue pierced LOL

 

[Deefa]

How long have you been riding for?

---Since i was 6, so 12years!

How Many horses have you got?

---2, Harry my little star pony! and Monty a 2yrs old Sec A

What is your main discipline and why?

---WHP and Showjumping, becuase i love jumping and its what Harry enjoys most

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?

---Have lessons fortnightly through winter as cant afford it during show season in Summer! and dont have time. Have then with a really good local instructor

Do you compete?

---Yep, normally local shows but have just starting doing county level showing and have registered Harry with the BSJA!

Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!

---I am a Nursery Assistant and work with Pre-school cjildren (3yrs-4yrs)

 

[Llwyncwn]

Since I was 3, errrrm 44 years ago!

6 Horses - 3 bought and 3 or 5 rescues.

Dressage wannabee. Lost nerve jumping 3 years ago after accident.

2 Lessons a week, one with Inter I trainer, one with BHS instructor.

Compete rarely due to time.

Work with horses 7 days a week mucking out and chucking out!

Started judging unaf. dressage earlier this year - brill. We should all do it as it gives you an insight and stops you moaning about your marks (unless you have a judge with a grudge).

 

[TiaPony]

How long have you been riding for? around 10 years, 4 of them properly riding
How Many horses have you got? 1, a rising 6 TBX mare - tia
What is your main discipline and why? we do allsorts, long term goal is to event

Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? once a week with YO, Sonia Mayne BHSII who competes nationally

Do you compete? PC and low level, yup
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work? at school, couldn't be much worse!
xx

 

[RobinHood]

I've been riding for about 8 years.

My family has 6 horses and 2 of them are mine. I have a 16hh ex-intermediate eventer called Robin who I just plod about on and a 15.3hh ISH called Bailey who I bought to event but is currently recovering from an injury.

I'd like to say my main discipline is eventing but actually it's looking after injured horses

When I have a horse in work I have lessons with our PC chief instructor.

I worked at a livery yard for 4 years and a few months ago I moved to a different yard, and I also teach one evening a week at a riding schoo. I'm currently doing my A-levels and then I'm off to the RAC at Cirencester.

 

[catembi]

Been riding 33 years.
2 horses - 4 yo ISH & 34 yo mare.
I do dr & sj as when I'm being really rubbish at one, I can pretend that I'm better at the other! Tiny bit of xc/jumpcross if I'm bored of being alive or have forgotten how scarey it is.
2 sj lessons a month & 2 dr lessons a month with separate trainers.
Competed BD to novice & BSJA to 1 m 15 with my last horse who died a few months ago & hoping to be competing every weekend again once my new horse is up to speed.
I'm a compliance auditor which is actually quite fun & v necessary in order to keep shovelling money into the bottomless horse-pit...
I'm writing my 5th in a string of unpublished novels.