Any other Equestrians Here?

[LivetoRide]

Ehirsch83- I know how you feel; there's just not enough time for everything! And it's possible to get your ammy status back for when you find time again for horses/showing. I don't know much about it other than reading about it on COTH (Chronicle of the Horse forum) but you can always call/email USEF for more info on the subject. I [I]think[I] it takes about a year of participating in no pro activities to get it back, so if you want it back, it is possible. And surely there's a job somewhere out there that would give you some time to race...I hope you find it!

[MCAP]

ME!

I ride dressage primarily, but I also take jump lessons for fun, foxhunt, and trail ride. I'd love to event some day, but that would require having enough time to get my mare into great shape. Some day!

I live just outside the city and have 5 horses at home. 2 are retired, one is young and not started, and two are riding age. I love my ponies!

[LivetoRide]

MCAP- Awesome! I've always thought it'd be fun to try fox hunting but I've yet to have a chance to do so. You should try at least lower level eventing; It can be a lot of fun!

[Kubla]

I was a little slow to find this thread, but I have been a horse owner for over 30 years. I currently have a 14 year old Morgan gelding and keep him here. (We have about an acre-more than half of which is for him.) It's admittedly a lot of work, but there is nothing like having them at home, IMHO. I've had 2 Morgans, an Arab and a half-Arab over the years. Love both breeds.

Years ago I dabbled in showing hunt seat on the flat, but much prefer trail riding these days. I also have an interest in dressage, but mainly as a spectator.

[LivetoRide]

Now I was slow to find this!

Morgans are lovely, aren't they!? The first horse I really took lessons on was a Morgan, so, I, too, am partial to the breed. Trail riding is great and I wish I could do more of it. My horse, a flighty Thoroughbred, unfortunately gets pretty anxious at times out of the arena or when in new places so he's only been out on trails a handful of times as I just don't have the confidence to ride through it. Perhaps my next horse will be braver...

[Kubla]

Morgans are like big puppy dogs. They're incredibly smart and curious. Dante makes me laugh every day with his antics...though we were less than amused the day he playfully flung his empty feed tub over the fence and into the woods. In a patch of poison ivy.

[Berrybiker]

I know this is kind of old but I just found this tonight searching for something horse-related. I'm another former horse girl. I grew up in the country and was asking for a horse from the time I learned to talk. I rode with friends and finally got my own horse when I was 13. I rode through high school, and for awhile after that. Then life happened..... I have missed it, but it has never been practical (or affordable) for me to get back to it.

Fast-forward to today, when I haven't been on a horse in over 25 years.
I'm so excited, because I am going riding with some friends this Saturday!!!
I just found out tonight and I feel like a kid that just found out that Christmas is coming unexpectedly.