Just being nosey.. what level rider do you think you are?

[PinkCob]

I have started considering myself as a novice as although i've ridden since I was 4 I still cannot get my head around my balance.
I can't sit in rising trot I just bounce everywhere. -.- And therefore, I cannot ask for canter with my legs as i'm too busy bouncing around. ANYWAY..

What level would you class yourself?
Novice?
Higher?
Experianced?

Sorry just being nosey really!

 

[JFTDWS]

I ride a highland therefore I am the highest level - I am riding royalty...

 

[Farma]

I would say experienced as I have lots of experience accumulated over the years and have ridden affiliated in all disciplines, however I may not always be the most competent rider so not sure if experienced and competent necessarily go hand in hand!

 

[PinkCob]

I think riding experiance comes into it. Like, how long you've ridden for. I also think that what you do makes you more experianced too.

 

[abercrombie&titch]

I ride a highland therefore I am the highest level - I am riding royalty...

Me too!!! With Balmoral as well

 

[JFTDWS]

Me too!!! With Balmoral as well

We must be related

Pinkcob you mean "experienced" I presume

 

[Littlelegs]

Define novice, higher & experienced lol.

 

[mightymammoth]

I class myself as a "passenger" I have been know to close my eyes and just hope for the best

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Is reasonably effective, but not classically correct an option?

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

Average in ability- good seat, reasonable balance and technique rides in a variety of environments on a wide variety of horses safely, can cope with bad/nappy behaviour bucking etc.
Novice in confidence- If I trust/know a horse I will happily do all manner of things jump anything etc. but my confidence is easily lost and it is a slow process to get it back which I find very frustrating as it holds me back massively

 

[Mlini]

Well thats a tricky one.. Depends what you are comparing yourself to.

I wouldn't call myself a novice, but I am not experienced compared to some of you lot! Whereas, I am the most experienced rider on my yard.

I have ridden for about 15 years now, but there are many things that I am not experienced in. i.e. higher level competing etc...

 

[abercrombie&titch]

We must be related

JFTD - us Balmoral Dee (sire) - you?

 

[AdorableAlice]

Horses never stop teaching us do they ? Some riders are more naturally talented than others. As long as we all stay safe and enjoy what we do does it matter what level we are ?

I have been at it for over 30 years, hunted 20 seasons, brought up youngsters,produced very successful show horses etc etc, but I would still class myself as a experienced novice who enjoys amatuer horse keeping.

Long may it last and I know where ever I ride there will be less experienced and far more experienced/talented riders than me, but as long as we all enjoy and remain safe who gives a !

 

[JFTDWS]

JFTD - us Balmoral Dee (sire) - you?

Oh no, the beasts aren't Balmoral bred - I meant you and I must be related as riding royalty

 

[abercrombie&titch]

Oh no, the beasts aren't Balmoral bred - I meant you and I must be related as riding royalty

As are any buttocks which grace their broad backs!!

 

[Auslander]

The more experienced I become, the more crap I realise I am. Knowledge is a terrible thing.

I still haven't fully recovered from Adam Kemp affectionately referring to me as "Wobble and Flop" about 20 years ago

 

[Enfys]

Competent and no, I wouldn't class myself as a novice.

Experienced? Yes, at some things, and a complete pre-beginner at other things I have never done.

 

[Fools Motto]

I would say that I'm experienced as have been riding for nearly 30 years. BUT I have not had the experience of every discipline, nor the experience of every type of horse and his/her issues.
I am now rather rusty as just spent the last few years riding my own and pottering about with no pressure, and since having kids am not the confident rider I once was and therefore doubt I'd WANT to ride naughty horses anymore!!

(ps, I'm not great at sitting trot either.... blame it on the lack of match practice!)

 

[Spotsrock]

I am experienced but a novice.

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

The more experienced I become, the more crap I realise I am. Knowledge is a terrible thing.

^^^^This....

I have ridden 25+ years and I have a mean sitting trot and often school (40+ minutes) without stirrups (w/t/c) for the heck of it and enjoy it!! I have a sticky bum but as I get older, things like jumping scare me. I stick to side saddle dressage and showing now in my "advancing years" lol. I think I would be considered a "sensible experienced novice" rider

 

[JFTDWS]

As are any buttocks which grace their broad backs!!

Exactly! I have royal buttocks, I do

I still haven't fully recovered from Adam Kemp affectionately referring to me as "Wobble and Flop" about 20 years ago

I think we should start a petition to make you change your name to "Wobble and Flop"

 

[EquiGal92]

Riding wise I do class myself as an experienced rider (just! LOL), on the ground though an absolute novice

 

[Kenzo]

Good enough to keep the horse between my legs and the ground
.....most of the time anyway! been riding for 26 years (suddenly I feel really old!) so have experience that way but by no means do I class myself as good rider, I'm still learning and have committed myself to having regular lessons, every horse teaches us something different and brings out our faults.
So I'd say I'm average.

 

[Auslander]

I think we should start a petition to make you change your name to "Wobble and Flop"

I'm DEEPLY mentally scarred by that -STILL! And you think it's FUNNY!!

well - I suppose it is quite funny!

 

[nosenseofdirection]

Er...I have many years of experience at being a crap rider! Does this count?

PS I don't bounce in sitting trot, but that is because my horse is an Arab. Very easy to sit when the trot is all floaty and gentle, but that doesn't indicate any expertise on my part, only hers

 

[Auslander]

Er...I have many years of experience at being a crap rider! Does this count?

PS I don't bounce in sitting trot, but that is because my horse is an Arab. Very easy to sit when the trot is all floaty and gentle, but that doesn't indicate any expertise on my part, only hers

I can sit to any size trot - my seat doesn't move. It's the rest of me - like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8WyOXhJ3uk

 

[JFTDWS]

PS I don't bounce in sitting trot, but that is because my horse is an Arab. Very easy to sit when the trot is all floaty and gentle, but that doesn't indicate any expertise on my part, only hers

Ha, me too, I can sit Fergs trot because it's about as smooth as they come... It's way easier than rising

Put me on a proper horse and I too will be changing my name to "Wobble and Flop"

 

[JFTDWS]

I can sit to any size trot - my seat doesn't move. It's the rest of me - like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8WyOXhJ3uk

Oh god

It has a better seat than I do

 

[debsg]

Horses never stop teaching us do they ? Some riders are more naturally talented than others. As long as we all stay safe and enjoy what we do does it matter what level we are ?

I have been at it for over 30 years, hunted 20 seasons, brought up youngsters,produced very successful show horses etc etc, but I would still class myself as a experienced novice who enjoys amatuer horse keeping.

Long may it last and I know where ever I ride there will be less experienced and far more experienced/talented riders than me, but as long as we all enjoy and remain safe who gives a !

This ^^^^

 

[fidleyspromise]

I'd say I'm not a novice although I wouldn't say I'm experienced either - so I would go with intermediate.