Horsey folks, step this way please

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i will be taking dd's to riding lessons soon, could someone give me the low down on the lingo before i make a tit of myself

cheers

hacking
livery
common ridings
tie ups
tack

also does it go - walk -> trot -> rising trot -> canter -> gallop

anything else i should know

thanks!

Gawd knows.
I take dd every weekend and sit in the car reading the travel section of Telegraph and listening to Hendrix played very loud.

lol

i cant wait to see dhs face when i get into my jodphurs

just for effect, mind

You going too then?
Your dh sounds like a right sex fiend.
Mind you mine would die of joy if i strode in in high boots brandisihing a whip..

are you riding? if not the least you know the better (dd1's terrifyingly horsy teacher has No Truck with slightly knowledgeable mothers )

I just scuttle up at the ned with the cash and say
'How is she doing then? Yes? yes? Are really? Lovely! Rightyo see you next week then.'

i might partake if the teacher is a dish

Oh God,there won't be any blokes.
It's just a load of bossy women with hair like straw and broken veined cheeks.

i DOES look like the best fun ever

really MD?

I think you might be me, Moondog (although I admit I'm more likely to be listening to Take That and reading the Homes bit of the Sunday Times whilst I wait in the warmth of my car).

any info on the lingo then?

Dh has silly theories about why only women...

whassat then?

all the men are 4' jockeys?

GG,we should team up if you arenear North Wales.

Fun till you fall off on your arse, NP.
Riding deffo not for me: too smelly, for a start, and all that straw in your knickers. No thanks. Stick with the paper, music and Starbucks in the car.

Noooo.it's all about women liking things between their legs (told you it was silly)

dd's are not too bothered

im more excited than them

tsk

typical male !

I think it is Very Improving for girls to learn to ride

breeds immense confidence (the Taming of Wild Beast type thing)

dd1 and I went ridign in France

on our OWN

they let us go on our OWN

t'was fab

yes i agree Enid

So we should, Moondog. Sadly, I'm in Laaarnden, innit? All that lovely fresh air and countryside - NOT. God only knows what horses are doing around here anyway. Sadly, DD1 is convinced she's the next Pippa Funnell, so I shall continue emptying my wallet every week. I shall however think of you next time I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of my car!

bump

Moondog!

Hair like straw and broken-veined cheeks? I am a vision of loveliness, I'll have you know. And I look fabulous in my boots an jodhpurs....