does anyone here horseback ride?

[equus123]

i rode for 10 yrs from when i was 7. i did equitation and hunter classes in shows but i mostly just had lessons every weekend and went to a show every now and then.

you all know what its like when you ask for a horse your entire life for birthdays, christmas, easter, any holiday - you name it. so my 16th birthday rolls around and guess what, mom says "we'll get you a horse". i almost died and/or pissed in my pants because the one thing i had ever wanted was finally going to come true - which i never though would happen. so we end up leasing the best, sweetest horse in the world. 4 months into the lease, i'm involved in a car accident (both cars totalled, concussion, sprained neck and back) and the doctor basically says you're not allowed to ride anymore. i could have killed him.

so i've been "horseless" since the summer of 98. i did however fulfill my equine craving by working at barns for the first 4 yrs of my employment life (mainly summers during college).

horses just go right to my heart. i'm such a sucker for them

many memories.......

[horserider]

i did not relazie how many of you used to or still ride horses





horserider

[equus123]

i know, right?! kinda funny

[horserider]

there a lot of the same terms used in cycling that are also used in horseback riding.


rider- horseback or bike rider

saddle- seat on a bike or a piece of horse equipment


"I'm going to ride"- could be a horseback or bike ride




horserider

[ehirsch83]

I also ride:-) Can't afford to do it how I used to though, so I am a working student. I help with the beginner lessons on the weekend and then ride during the week. I am moving to Albuquerque in May- if anyone knows of any h/j barns there that are good please let me know!!(who might also be in the need of someone to help with beginner lessons)

I grew up doing the hunters and eq, did some jumpers for fun.

[horserider]

i now ride both english and western




horserider

[Pascale]

I own two Paso Finos here in MN and used to show and do competitive endurance...although lately I haven't had much time to ride. Now it's really just trail riding when I have some time (hard to decide whether to ride the horse or the bike sometimes!)