middle-aged folks, would you get another horse

I am nearly 50, have ridden most of my life, had a complete break from ponies for 10 years when the kids were small, got back into ponies about 8 years ago, my daugher rides & I did the ground (dirty ) work lol. She is now at uni and I have 4 young ponies all to myself. I could count on 2 hands the number of times a year I rode in the 20 years.
Anyway, this year one of my ponies turned 3, I have broken her myself and I am now enjoying going little hacks on her. She has been a star and i am enjoying riding so much. I usually do in hand showing which I have always enjoyed but maybe just maybe i might venture out with her under saddle next year or the next. I would like to join a riding club again though.
I have amazed myself how much Im enjoying it again, it helps having a fab pony & perish the thought I caught myself thinking a 15hander would be nice lol.
So go for it, no one is old these days but a comfy saddle is essential lol
 
Definitely, if I didn't have one already. I'm 51 and recently sold my cob to start riding my daughter's 17hh TB who I am totally in love with! I can't imagine life without horses, yes it's hard when you can't just up and off on holiday but as we're also dog owners we can't do that anyway. I work full time but have an OH who is very patient and helps me out every day. Go for it I say x
 
My grannies friend bought her new 5yr old horse at the age of 62. They hunted and competed in endurance for 25yrs. At the grand age of 30 and 87 they have just both retired.
 
Go for it, after a 35 year gap I got my boy at the end of last year and I'm 49!

He's only six so hopefully we'll have a long time together. I plan to still be riding in 20 years time
 
And I meant to add that my husband enjoyed riding my boy when he could, so about 6 weeks ago we got horse number 2 for him to ride ( and he's 50), so we plan to be out hacking together for a long time.

Let us know what you decide to do, but you have an overwhelming yes vote from everyone on here
 
Horsesforever1 said:
I'm 50 + and have a yearling. My 56 yr old friend hasa 4 year old.
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Wow, that's cool! I am in my 50's and my horse is 11. Unfortunately she is lame at the moment and not too sure what the long term outlook is. Have thought about getting a youngster but in all honestly don't know whether I would want to risk riding a young horse again at my age. However if I do have to replace my mare I will most definitely get another one.
 
fizzer said:
My grannies friend bought her new 5yr old horse at the age of 62. They hunted and competed in endurance for 25yrs. At the grand age of 30 and 87 they have just both retired.
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That's brilliant!

OP you have a resounding 100%, go for it! I am 40 this month and have just bought a 2yo to be my 13yo's successor.

There are 70 odd ladies I see on the hunting field who put me to shame!
 
46 years old and just bought a 5 year old to go back to eventing. Other horse is semi retired at 22 and also have 2 (and possibly 3 if it all works out!) staffies as well. Never had a break from horses and while some times I get fed up with it, the pluses outweigh the minuses. I am not so gung ho as I was when I was younger but think thats more to having had inumerable stays in hospital courtesey of sitting on horses other people didn't want to. Now I have my brain in place I don't do that any more. I have lessons, I will be competing (and I competed the one I have just sold) and fingers crossed - will take Billy out hunting this autumn. I would be pretty cross if anyone suggested to me that my age should stop me from doing what I wanted to do. I am hardly ready for the feet up and slippers yet (although thats nice on a cold winters evening now!).
 
Bought my 15 year old boy a year ago (he thinks he is only 5), after not being in the saddle for 20 years. I am 55 in September. Best thing I did, have lost weight, made loads of new friends, joined the Riding Club and will give most things a go. May not be as brave as I was 20 years ago, but am getting there. Off to Stockland Lovell in September for a 5 day camp and cant wait.
 
I bought my lad 4 months ago after 19 years of not owning a horse - I'm mid 40's have my warmblood x TB on a DIY yard, work full time, married, child etc. It is hard work, but the pleasure I have with him outweighs everything!

Life's too short - go for it - your only as old as you want to be!!!
 
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