Folara
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SO come on .... you know all about us now .... WHAT ABOUT YOU??????????
Being Nosey!!!
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Coffee_Bean
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Have one mare called Bean. Started riding about 1 and a half years ago. I am a happy hacker but also enjoy jumping and schooling and having lessons.
RachelB
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Good thread! It's really interesting to know more about the people we randomly chat to on HHO!
Here are my answers:
How long have you been riding for? - 13 years since I was 7.
How many horses have you got? - one of my own a 15.3hh 11yo grey ID X mare, I help look after a friend's 15.2hh 19yo bay Anglo Arab mare, and there may be another half a horse in the pipeline but *shhh* I haven't told anyone yet!
What is your main discipline and why? - dressage, partly because I'm too much of a wuss to jump over 2'3" and partly because my YO is very into dressage and I have always watched her and admired her and got into it that way!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? - when I can afford it yes, with my YO, on my own or my friends' horses. Also sometimes have lessons with a local instructor (who I also happen to work for).
Do you compete? - yes, usually dressage but only unaff prelim as yet. Would have started SJing had my horse not been injured and then some ODEs.
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! - I am just finishing my second year at uni doing an equine degree. I also have a part time job working for a local instructor at her livery/ riding school/ eventing yard (which is hard work but I enjoy it despite my complaints!)
Any other interesting info - Bossanova from HHO is my boss's sister (random info).
I'm not a very interesting person really so not much on the last one!
Here are my answers:
How long have you been riding for? - 13 years since I was 7.
How many horses have you got? - one of my own a 15.3hh 11yo grey ID X mare, I help look after a friend's 15.2hh 19yo bay Anglo Arab mare, and there may be another half a horse in the pipeline but *shhh* I haven't told anyone yet!
What is your main discipline and why? - dressage, partly because I'm too much of a wuss to jump over 2'3" and partly because my YO is very into dressage and I have always watched her and admired her and got into it that way!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? - when I can afford it yes, with my YO, on my own or my friends' horses. Also sometimes have lessons with a local instructor (who I also happen to work for).
Do you compete? - yes, usually dressage but only unaff prelim as yet. Would have started SJing had my horse not been injured and then some ODEs.
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! - I am just finishing my second year at uni doing an equine degree. I also have a part time job working for a local instructor at her livery/ riding school/ eventing yard (which is hard work but I enjoy it despite my complaints!)
Any other interesting info - Bossanova from HHO is my boss's sister (random info).
I'm not a very interesting person really so not much on the last one!
ann-jen
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I've been riding for over 30 years.
At the moment I'm down to just one horse.
I mainly do dressage and show-jumping.
I alternate a dressage lesson one week with a jumping lesson the next - I have dressage lessons with Henri Plag and jumping lessons with Phillippa McKeever.
I compete either dressage or show jumping most weekends. ATM unaffiliated but aim to affiliate dressage this year and return to affiliated SJ next year.
I'm a vet and so yes work with horses as well as other animals.
Other interesting info - went on a horseback safari in Botswana once.
At the moment I'm down to just one horse.
I mainly do dressage and show-jumping.
I alternate a dressage lesson one week with a jumping lesson the next - I have dressage lessons with Henri Plag and jumping lessons with Phillippa McKeever.
I compete either dressage or show jumping most weekends. ATM unaffiliated but aim to affiliate dressage this year and return to affiliated SJ next year.
I'm a vet and so yes work with horses as well as other animals.
Other interesting info - went on a horseback safari in Botswana once.
moodymare1987
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Been riding for 6 years.
I have one horse.
My main discipline is showing as i havent done anything else competitively. But will be doing.
I dont have lessons, not had one since the weather got bad in winter but will be having them again soon
I do compete but am wanting to get into some low level eventing with my boy.
I dont work with horses but am going back to college to finish my course in september.
I have one horse.
My main discipline is showing as i havent done anything else competitively. But will be doing.
I dont have lessons, not had one since the weather got bad in winter but will be having them again soon
I do compete but am wanting to get into some low level eventing with my boy.
I dont work with horses but am going back to college to finish my course in september.
FREESTYLER
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Ok, suppose I had better reply to my own post eh??!!!
How long have you been riding for?
Well, would not call it riding, rather staying on and being took for a ride!!!! Since I was 3... so lets say 36 years!! Riding properly say the last 6 years!
How Many horses have you got?
Just the one... thats enough for me or my hubby would divorce me!
What is your main discipline and why?
Use to be showjumping, then saw the movement of warmbloods, saw some dressage, got myself a warmblood, had to have him put down which was something I never want to do again... got told that warmbloods were prone to bone disorders, vowed never to get another.... but alas I did because when I see them move.... sorry... I love it!! Hence now a dressage person! Still would love to get me a showjumper too as jumping is so clear cut, unlike dressage judging... you think you have it sorted but the scores say not! te he!!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Once a month with David Hunt, and once every 2 - 3 weeks with Dan Sheriff (depending on how much money I can get from my hubby!!)
Do you compete?
Yes, sometimes twice/three times a month but lately only once a month as paying for lessons comes first!!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
I got my AI about 6 years ago and use to teach at Trent Park Equestrian Centre part-time, freelance and lecture up to BHS III (eves and weekends) together with full-time job, I am a Legal PA... yes with red hair!! When you want a divorce you know who to come to!! I also taught freelance. Since I moved yards, and started competing unfortunately do not have time to teach. I miss the lecturing though as I really enjoyed teaching.
Any other interesting info
Ok, I have always done sports. Use to be a shotputter when I was younger! Ha! Have ALWAYS been on a diet since I was 10 years old! Did bodybuilding for 9 years and competed ! Broke my neck, 1/2 cm away from killing myself apparently, when I was 13 years old, my horse rolled on top of me... ekkk!! Been married for 14 years... just!!
Thats enough now!!! Hope you get a better picture of me now!!
It is really nice that many people have responded...I am just a nosey person really!!
How long have you been riding for?
Well, would not call it riding, rather staying on and being took for a ride!!!! Since I was 3... so lets say 36 years!! Riding properly say the last 6 years!
How Many horses have you got?
Just the one... thats enough for me or my hubby would divorce me!
What is your main discipline and why?
Use to be showjumping, then saw the movement of warmbloods, saw some dressage, got myself a warmblood, had to have him put down which was something I never want to do again... got told that warmbloods were prone to bone disorders, vowed never to get another.... but alas I did because when I see them move.... sorry... I love it!! Hence now a dressage person! Still would love to get me a showjumper too as jumping is so clear cut, unlike dressage judging... you think you have it sorted but the scores say not! te he!!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Once a month with David Hunt, and once every 2 - 3 weeks with Dan Sheriff (depending on how much money I can get from my hubby!!)
Do you compete?
Yes, sometimes twice/three times a month but lately only once a month as paying for lessons comes first!!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
I got my AI about 6 years ago and use to teach at Trent Park Equestrian Centre part-time, freelance and lecture up to BHS III (eves and weekends) together with full-time job, I am a Legal PA... yes with red hair!! When you want a divorce you know who to come to!! I also taught freelance. Since I moved yards, and started competing unfortunately do not have time to teach. I miss the lecturing though as I really enjoyed teaching.
Any other interesting info
Ok, I have always done sports. Use to be a shotputter when I was younger! Ha! Have ALWAYS been on a diet since I was 10 years old! Did bodybuilding for 9 years and competed ! Broke my neck, 1/2 cm away from killing myself apparently, when I was 13 years old, my horse rolled on top of me... ekkk!! Been married for 14 years... just!!
Thats enough now!!! Hope you get a better picture of me now!!
It is really nice that many people have responded...I am just a nosey person really!!
katiejaye
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I've been riding for about 21 years
I have 1 horse
Dressage is my main discipline but I started off SJing and caught the dressage bug after being persuaded by an instructor to do some unaff dressage with Louis as he thought he had good paces. Did unaff dressage and BSJA for a while and then got hooked to the dressage and affiliated 1yr and a half ago when I moved yards and got a new trainer. Now doing Elementary dressage and hopefully medium in the near future. I still do some SJing/hunter trails/unnaf ODE's for fun.
I have lessons with Kieth Robertson once a fortnight.
Compete BD normally once a wk/fortnight
I am an archaeologist (specialise in Egyptian) and I work as a curator in a museum and present but starting my Phd next yr....so no I don't work with horses
I have 1 horse
Dressage is my main discipline but I started off SJing and caught the dressage bug after being persuaded by an instructor to do some unaff dressage with Louis as he thought he had good paces. Did unaff dressage and BSJA for a while and then got hooked to the dressage and affiliated 1yr and a half ago when I moved yards and got a new trainer. Now doing Elementary dressage and hopefully medium in the near future. I still do some SJing/hunter trails/unnaf ODE's for fun.
I have lessons with Kieth Robertson once a fortnight.
Compete BD normally once a wk/fortnight
I am an archaeologist (specialise in Egyptian) and I work as a curator in a museum and present but starting my Phd next yr....so no I don't work with horses
Christmas_Kate
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erm, I've been riding since I was 4 (I'm 26 now). Though tBH IMO I'm not very good at it at all. I'm too nervy and seem to have an electric bum. As soon as I feel a horse tense i panic...
I havent got a horse atm, my children have a pony, 9.3hh chestnut shetland, and I'm hoping to get my own later this year.
No discipline, just enjoy hacking.
I was riding a friend's show hunter, and she gave me lessons weekly, but she moved away a month ago so I'm without a ride for the time being.
I'm a stay at home mum, but will be going back into paid emplyment in 2 years, wehn I hope to work either as a PT groom or in agriculture.
I havent got a horse atm, my children have a pony, 9.3hh chestnut shetland, and I'm hoping to get my own later this year.
No discipline, just enjoy hacking.
I was riding a friend's show hunter, and she gave me lessons weekly, but she moved away a month ago so I'm without a ride for the time being.
I'm a stay at home mum, but will be going back into paid emplyment in 2 years, wehn I hope to work either as a PT groom or in agriculture.
Allykat
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How long have you been riding for? About 19 years
How Many horses have you got? 1 of my own and my mum owns 1
What is your main discipline and why? Dressage and SJ. Horse doesn't enjoy xc
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Lesson once a fortnight with Jamie Palmer
Do you compete? Yes local unaffiliated Dr and SJ
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! I work full time in a Hospital Lab doing blood tests
Any other interesting info. I have 2 fingers missing from my right hand...I was born that way
How Many horses have you got? 1 of my own and my mum owns 1
What is your main discipline and why? Dressage and SJ. Horse doesn't enjoy xc
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? Lesson once a fortnight with Jamie Palmer
Do you compete? Yes local unaffiliated Dr and SJ
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! I work full time in a Hospital Lab doing blood tests
Any other interesting info. I have 2 fingers missing from my right hand...I was born that way
lucysnapshot
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been riding for about 11years
I have 3 horses
- Smudge aka Bowes Snapshot 14.2hh dark bay 21yr old JA mare
-Charlie smudges 7week old foal by catherston dance in the dark to make about 16hh bay
- G rising 5yo bay irish sports horse
show jumping is my main discipline as its what my ponys best at
I havent had a lesson for about 3yrs! I used to have lessons in the PC and with Peter Allen (sj)
I compete in unaffiliated sj, d, xc and shows as my horse s only young
I work with horses but am looking for a non-horsey job
not_with_it
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How long have you been riding for?
around 9 years
How Many horses have you got?
just the 1, she costs me enough!
What is your main discipline and why?
dressage, its the only thing we're good at
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Try to have one every other week with my YO
Do you compete?
Yes, affiliated just short of a year ago. BD-ing at elementary level
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
I have a boring job so wont go into that, dont work with horses though.
Any other interesting info.
Not really, im boring
around 9 years
How Many horses have you got?
just the 1, she costs me enough!
What is your main discipline and why?
dressage, its the only thing we're good at
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Try to have one every other week with my YO
Do you compete?
Yes, affiliated just short of a year ago. BD-ing at elementary level
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
I have a boring job so wont go into that, dont work with horses though.
Any other interesting info.
Not really, im boring
celia
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How long have you been riding for? 5 or 6 years
How many horses have you got? 1 but am currently looking for another!
What is your main discipline and why? Dressage or show jumping.. can't choose between them!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? I haven't had any since last year
but will be again when find my new horse!
Do you compete? Not at the moment - hopefully next year though!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! Just finished school so not at the moment - going to do a course in equine management next year though and will hopefully be working with horses alongside/after that.
How many horses have you got? 1 but am currently looking for another!
What is your main discipline and why? Dressage or show jumping.. can't choose between them!
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? I haven't had any since last year
Do you compete? Not at the moment - hopefully next year though!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! Just finished school so not at the moment - going to do a course in equine management next year though and will hopefully be working with horses alongside/after that.
hussar
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How long have you been riding for?
Oh God, 43 years ...
How Many horses have you got?
2
What is your main discipline and why?
Endurance - over the years I've done showjumping, eventing and dressage and find endurance gives me the strongest bond with my horses and the most pleasure
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Yes, weekly with a local BHSAI.
Do you compete?
Yes, fiercely!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
Sadly, don't work with horses - but lucky enough to work freelance so have flexible time to spend with them.
Any other interesting info
Oh God, 43 years ...
How Many horses have you got?
2
What is your main discipline and why?
Endurance - over the years I've done showjumping, eventing and dressage and find endurance gives me the strongest bond with my horses and the most pleasure
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Yes, weekly with a local BHSAI.
Do you compete?
Yes, fiercely!
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
Sadly, don't work with horses - but lucky enough to work freelance so have flexible time to spend with them.
Any other interesting info
Rachel_M
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Ok so I want to know about some of you on here!
How long have you been riding for?
17 years
How Many horses have you got?
A big fat zero at the moment but could change sooner than I thought.
What is your main discipline and why?
Anything that I find interesting, would be incredibly boring just to concentrate on one discipline
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
No body famous or well know, just a run of the mill instructors.
Do you compete?
When I have a horse, yes- Very competitive- Up for anything and like to do well.
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
Don't work with horses- Work in a mixture of accounts and being a PA/Girl Friday to my MD
Any other interesting info.
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I can eat B&J's Caramel Chew Chew everyday for the rest of my life....
Ok so I want to know about some of you on here!
How long have you been riding for?
17 years
How Many horses have you got?
A big fat zero at the moment but could change sooner than I thought.
What is your main discipline and why?
Anything that I find interesting, would be incredibly boring just to concentrate on one discipline
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
No body famous or well know, just a run of the mill instructors.
Do you compete?
When I have a horse, yes- Very competitive- Up for anything and like to do well.
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
Don't work with horses- Work in a mixture of accounts and being a PA/Girl Friday to my MD
Any other interesting info.
[/ QUOTE ]
I can eat B&J's Caramel Chew Chew everyday for the rest of my life....
lucys_stick
Member
How long have you been riding for?30 years,eek!
How many horses do you have?1,a 30 year old new forest called William
What is your main discipline and why?Dont have one at the moment unless keeping old ponies fit and healthy counts!
Do you have lessons?No
Do you compete?No ,but my friends at the yard are bullying me to enter William in a veteran class this year,our first show in a very long time!
Do you work with horses?No, i'm a paramedic for the nhs
Any other interesting information?I'm new to the forum and my partner is now a forum widower!My name of Mad Dog came about as i was looking at our collie lying on the floor doing an impression of road kill,i'll try to post piccies of my insane zoo!
How many horses do you have?1,a 30 year old new forest called William
What is your main discipline and why?Dont have one at the moment unless keeping old ponies fit and healthy counts!
Do you have lessons?No
Do you compete?No ,but my friends at the yard are bullying me to enter William in a veteran class this year,our first show in a very long time!
Do you work with horses?No, i'm a paramedic for the nhs
Any other interesting information?I'm new to the forum and my partner is now a forum widower!My name of Mad Dog came about as i was looking at our collie lying on the floor doing an impression of road kill,i'll try to post piccies of my insane zoo!
johnsongreyhorse
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OK
How long have you been riding for? <font color="blue"> about 32 years </font>
How Many horses have you got? <font color="blue"> 2 </font>
What is your main discipline and why? <font color="blue"> used to SJ as old horse was good at that, now I do dressage as I think younger horse will be quite good at this, will do the occasional jump so not discounting that in the future </font>
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? <font color="blue"> once a fortnight with a really good local lady </font> <font color="blue"> </font>
Do you compete? <font color="blue"> yes </font> Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! <font color="blue"> housewife/mother (have a very good hubby!!) </font>
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How long have you been riding for? <font color="blue"> about 32 years </font>
How Many horses have you got? <font color="blue"> 2 </font>
What is your main discipline and why? <font color="blue"> used to SJ as old horse was good at that, now I do dressage as I think younger horse will be quite good at this, will do the occasional jump so not discounting that in the future </font>
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? <font color="blue"> once a fortnight with a really good local lady </font> <font color="blue"> </font>
Do you compete? <font color="blue"> yes </font> Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! <font color="blue"> housewife/mother (have a very good hubby!!) </font>
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echodomino
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How long have you been riding for?
10yrs
How Many horses have you got?
Just the one, a 15.2 ex-racer
What is your main discipline and why?
Happy hacking!! though I do/have done a bit of everything with Nelson inc SJ, XC showing and hunting
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Not had continuos lessons for 6yrs though had a small few when I first got Nels.
Do you compete?
Not at the moment because I don't have any transport and the locals aren't close enough to hack to.
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
I have a non-horsey PT job but will be looking for FT soon(ish) LOL. Does working on re-schooling a friends pony for the sheer hell of it count for work with horses??
Any other interesting info
I compete with 2 of my dogs at agility and my smallest won her class the weekend before last at her 2nd show and 1st show since her pups were born. Well I find that interesting
10yrs
How Many horses have you got?
Just the one, a 15.2 ex-racer
What is your main discipline and why?
Happy hacking!! though I do/have done a bit of everything with Nelson inc SJ, XC showing and hunting
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom?
Not had continuos lessons for 6yrs though had a small few when I first got Nels.
Do you compete?
Not at the moment because I don't have any transport and the locals aren't close enough to hack to.
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!!
I have a non-horsey PT job but will be looking for FT soon(ish) LOL. Does working on re-schooling a friends pony for the sheer hell of it count for work with horses??
Any other interesting info
I compete with 2 of my dogs at agility and my smallest won her class the weekend before last at her 2nd show and 1st show since her pups were born. Well I find that interesting
Gentle_Warrior
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How long have you been riding for? since I was 3 = 28 Years
How Many horses have you got? 1
What is your main discipline and why? hacking, pont does RDA, not built for jumping, i'm not confident to do xc and dressage bores us both, although would love to do it on right horse
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? no, we both go lazy in the skool
Do you compete? No
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! used to work wit them, money made me go to office work again, work in IT administration
Any other interesting info. - maried, own a mental cat that is not scared of dogs, horse is fat, but a hand ful xx
How Many horses have you got? 1
What is your main discipline and why? hacking, pont does RDA, not built for jumping, i'm not confident to do xc and dressage bores us both, although would love to do it on right horse
Do you have lessons and if so how often and with whom? no, we both go lazy in the skool
Do you compete? No
Do you work with horses or have another job or lucky enough not to work!!! used to work wit them, money made me go to office work again, work in IT administration
Any other interesting info. - maried, own a mental cat that is not scared of dogs, horse is fat, but a hand ful xx