Hello from a 27 yr old newbie in Kent!

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Hi all,

As the title of this thread implies I'm based in Kent and pretty new to horses! I had a year or so of riding when I was younger in my teenage years but have left off for the past 14+ years. Since I've moved to Kent and settled into the area I decided to try and get back into riding and spending time around horses. It's been a bit stop-start due to COVID etc. and trying to find the right teacher. Recently this has got a bit harder as he's moved to a yard a bit too far away for me. I've been in the saddle for 7 months now and seem to be making good progress doing a bit of jumping, dressage gaits etc. I've been really enjoying it and want to keep going into 2022. I love dogs, cats, all sorts of animals, but there's something really magical about spending time around horses!

I've recently started my own business so now my hours are very flexible indeed, and I'd love to hear some advice as to what I can do to get to see more and meet up with the horsey crowd in my area. To be honest I don't know where to go or what to do to improve my knowledge, go to events if only to spectate, and meet interesting horsey people.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!
 
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Hi and welcome! ?

Is there a yard near you that runs "adult pony club" or something similar? I do this where I ride and we work towards the BHS Challenge Awards. It's a great way to meet like-minded people, spend time with horses, learn how to care for them and achieve some certificates along the way.

You could also consider volunteering at your local RDA if you have spare time you are willing to use ?
 
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norolim said:
Hi and welcome! ?

Is there a yard near you that runs "adult pony club" or something similar? I do this where I ride and we work towards the BHS Challenge Awards. It's a great way to meet like-minded people, spend time with horses, learn how to care for them and achieve some certificates along the way.

You could also consider volunteering at your local RDA if you have spare time you are willing to use ?
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Good points, checking around a couple of the local schools do 'group lessons', but I don't think I could handle doing lessons with kids who are probably going to be better than me! Whenever I see the little girls in the pink helmets it always drags me back to the dread I felt about riding when I was 12 years old! There's an RDA school in Dartford which isn't too far from me so worth looking into although I'm not sure my current level of experience is worth much for volunteering!
 
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