Always_A_Moody_Mare
Well-Known Member
So, now I have decided to have a gap year I would really like to do something with my riding. Bit of background, riding for the last 12 ish years, have never owned my own but have been sharing for 5 years and for the last 2 years working for someone in return for rides riding up to 4 horses (mix of hacking, schooling and jumping (1m ish) 4 x per week, with a bit of dressage or hunting. Not a great rider by any means as I havent been able to ride or have lessons as much as I have wanted but I really just want to learn more and get better.
Do you think I am good enough to be considered for a WP place? Probably eventing but open to ideas.
Can you tell me more about it? Your own experiences? I'm not worried about long hours, low pay etc I really just want to learn, I lack skills such as bandaging, clipping etc and I just want to get my riding up to a better standard.
Is there a minimum time for WP places? I would prefer 2/3 months but not sure if this is possible?
Other options include staying where I am and continuing with the odd dressage competition/hunter trial/clear round? Opinions as to whether this would be a better option?
Finally, if you had the option of doing it again would you? Or would you do something different?
Alternatively I have thought about exercise riding racehorses in Ireland but I dont think that will ever happen!
Thanks
Do you think I am good enough to be considered for a WP place? Probably eventing but open to ideas.
Can you tell me more about it? Your own experiences? I'm not worried about long hours, low pay etc I really just want to learn, I lack skills such as bandaging, clipping etc and I just want to get my riding up to a better standard.
Is there a minimum time for WP places? I would prefer 2/3 months but not sure if this is possible?
Other options include staying where I am and continuing with the odd dressage competition/hunter trial/clear round? Opinions as to whether this would be a better option?
Finally, if you had the option of doing it again would you? Or would you do something different?
Alternatively I have thought about exercise riding racehorses in Ireland but I dont think that will ever happen!
Thanks