Beddwyn
Member
Hello! New around here, but hoping to be fairly active, and am always willing to learn new things about horses and riding.
I used to ride from the ages of seven to sixteen, but then lost touch with my last riding instructor. Although I had plans to look for another riding school, life got in the way, and from then on, I didn't have much to do with horses.
Last year, I started volunteering at a local branch of the RDA (Riding for the Disabled association.) So far, have enjoyed being there, although did lose my confidence slightly when one of the ponies nipped me. Have since regained my confidence, and am leading in lessons.
Yesterday, got asked if I wanted to ride in a lesson. Decided to go for it, since didn't really have anything to lose! Rode B, who at 14.3 is currently the biggest pony there. Just warmed him up for the first ten minutes before the riders arrived, which meant I got the chance to get used to the feeling of sitting on a saddle again. Was asked if I wanted to trot, but no, I didn't.
Took part in the lesson, which went alright. Did have some trouble halting, but that was due to me not having a good enough contact on the reins!
Anyway, short version of this is: Haven't ridden for eleven years, just got back in the saddle yesterday!
I used to ride from the ages of seven to sixteen, but then lost touch with my last riding instructor. Although I had plans to look for another riding school, life got in the way, and from then on, I didn't have much to do with horses.
Last year, I started volunteering at a local branch of the RDA (Riding for the Disabled association.) So far, have enjoyed being there, although did lose my confidence slightly when one of the ponies nipped me. Have since regained my confidence, and am leading in lessons.
Yesterday, got asked if I wanted to ride in a lesson. Decided to go for it, since didn't really have anything to lose! Rode B, who at 14.3 is currently the biggest pony there. Just warmed him up for the first ten minutes before the riders arrived, which meant I got the chance to get used to the feeling of sitting on a saddle again. Was asked if I wanted to trot, but no, I didn't.
Took part in the lesson, which went alright. Did have some trouble halting, but that was due to me not having a good enough contact on the reins!
Anyway, short version of this is: Haven't ridden for eleven years, just got back in the saddle yesterday!
