alexche1981
Member
I am Alex who is 41 years old male and just decided to learn horse riding from scratch, I am living in Edinburgh, a beautiful city.
Hope I won't let myself down.
Hope I won't let myself down.
Hello all
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Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
Welcome ?
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Hi Alex ?
What made you want to learn now?
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What made you want to learn now?
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Quigleyandme
Well-Known Member
Hi Alex. Good for you. Tell us more please.
Rumtytum
Have Marmite, will travel
Hello and welcome!
alexche1981
Member
Thank you
alexche1981
Member
Thank you
nagblagger
Well-Known Member
Hi and welcome.
alexche1981
Member
My son James loves horse riding, he is 10 years old now. Since he was 8 years old he wanted to learn it, but for some reason he just started his first lesson early this month, and he really enjoyed it.
I have always wanted to learn this beautiful sport for a long time, so I decided to join him, although my dream is to be able to do jumping, but at this age, to be more practical, my aim is that I can trek with him, join some events together.
We just got fully settled in Edinburgh this year, so just got more spare time to do this.
alexche1981
Member
Apart from the reason I replied to ycbm, it's been 10 years I haven't done any workouts, feel really rusty, this could bring me back to more energetic
alexche1981
Member
Thank you
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Ooh, be careful. We have a forum member who joined when his daughter got a pony and many years later she's a cracking rider and he has his own horse as well ?
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alexche1981
Member
We now play it by ear, let's see what will happen, haha!
Keith_Beef
Novice equestrian, accomplished equichetrian
Welcome to the forum, Alex.
I started regular weekly lessons as an adult, at 44 years old, after having done pony treks and trail rides very occasionally as a teenager and adult.
Jumping is a useful skill to learn for hacking/trekking/trail riding.
I've been on a horse that doesn't like to get its feet wet, riding through the forest the day after heavy rain. I let the horse decide whether it wanted to go to the left or to the right of each puddle. For one puddle, though, I saw that he was heading straight forward, not going off to one side or the other, so I was ready for it. and he did a nice long, low jump. It made me smile from ear to ear.
alexche1981
Member
Thank you for showing up, you really encouraged me to learn this beautiful sport, and yes, jumping is my dream, I will definitely learn it by all means.
My very first class will take place on 2nd Feb, I can't wait for that day to come just like kids expecting their presents.
I think I must fully prepared for it at this age, I have got all gears ready, and doing some workouts everyday.
Let's see whether this old dog can do it or not
Carla1903
Member
Love this post. Giving me inspiration to learn more. Thank you.
alexche1981
Member
I can't believe it has been 9 months already, today I cantered the 20 metres circle with a very lazy horse, and feel more confident with canter
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.alexche1981
Member
Can't believe another year has passed since the last post here.
Today I did my first jumping lesson, I jumped the horse 30cm with trot, so happy! my dream came true!
Today I did my first jumping lesson, I jumped the horse 30cm with trot, so happy! my dream came true!
rhino
Well-Known Member
Well done!Can't believe another year has passed since the last post here.
Today I did my first jumping lesson, I jumped the horse 30cm with trot, so happy! my dream came true!
What a lovely thing to do with your son; I have really fond memories of having riding lessons with my mum (we were both rather late starters, me mid teens and her nearly 50).
alexche1981
Member
Wow! you mum is really a hero!