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The tack room
Back on a horse and bursting with joy!
emski1972 · 28/02/2014 19:09
I had a lesson today for the first time in twenty years and the first time I've ridden a horse that wasn't my own in as long... It was amazing!!!
I'm about to explode with joy and had to share!
Can I be smug and say the instructor said it was lovely to see the horse (lovely grey mare 16.1) be ridden by someone who can ride for a change and see the horse respond!
I probably won't be able to walk tomorrow...joy joy joy!
emski1972 · 28/02/2014 19:13
Booked another lesson for next week! Don't think I can wait that long....
emski1972 · 28/02/2014 19:13
Booked another lesson for next week! Don't think I can wait that long....
Pixel · 01/03/2014 00:20
Ha ha, so excited you posted twice 
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Sounds great, and tbh if you've jumped back on after 20 years and got a compliment from your instructor you can be as smug as you like!
Nocomet · 01/03/2014 00:40
DH says you never forget, the DDs wanted to go riding in Majorca.
DH went off with the most experienced bunch and they finished of galloping in the sunset. I don't think I've ever seen such a on DHs face. He hadn't ridden for about 15 years and not regularly since he was at school many many years before that.
He did the same trip again a couple of years later and we got another huge . He's wouldn't bother riding normally, but just that twice he was the sixfoot teen with the tiny mum who they trusted with the stables lovely big character of a horse and he was back in a time that can never be again.
countingto10 · 01/03/2014 08:32
You know where this is going to end don't you - one lesson a week is never enough .............
emski1972 · 01/03/2014 11:49
Ha indeed I do...thanks everyone I knew you'd all understand!
I've already done the sums..worked out when the wee ones (3.2 and 20 months) start school and I can pay for horse care and not child care!!!
Nocomet...that brought a lump to my throat...
I dragged DD to the tack shop this morning so I could buy a hat....and here it starts...roll on next Friday
emski1972 · 06/03/2014 16:35
I'm going again tomorrow...haven't been able to stop thinking about anything else all week!
teddymummy · 23/03/2014 13:34
I recently took up riding again after a twenty year break. Loving it! And now I can take my own dd with me it's even better ! Very sore after the first week though . Instructor was very complimentary about my riding, I think you just remember what to do. However confidence needs building up again . Cantering felt very fast!
emski1972 · 26/03/2014 19:01
I'm hooked I've been every week since my post...although I'm a bit bored of the instructor trying to find my perfect position( I feel like I'm helping school a new addition to the school ) so I'm off for a ride in the Ashdown Forest this week and next! Love it!!
wigglybeezer · 27/03/2014 17:19
I have just had my first lesson for thirty years, thought I was fit but boy was trotting hard on the thigh muscles. Weirdly more confident in a way though, not scared of making mistakes now I am ancient.
emski1972 · 28/03/2014 10:00
Hooray good for you!
I'm off now for my weekly fix x
wigglybeezer · 28/03/2014 15:37
I don't have a lesson for a couple of weeks due to Easter Pony camps at the stables, I am going to try and improve my fitness in the mean time.
doing something challenging just for me has really boosted my mood.
Fuckeroo · 05/04/2014 23:45
I've just had my sixth lesson after a twenty year break. Cantering without reins on the lunge to work on balance and seat. Rising trot, no reins, no lunge, eyes shut to make me more confident. My instructor is a beast, and a genius.
I've gone from fortnightly lessons to twice a week, my bug is bugged...
emski1972 · 06/04/2014 19:26
OOh that sounds great. My instructor is also a bit of a beast but I really like her...she has already said she will recommend me to a few of the liveries that probably would like someone competent to do a share..god knows when I will have time for that tho...two toddlers a full time job and a commute into London...
I went for a 2 hour hack in the Ashdown forest today..it was ok....I would have liked to gallop off into the sunset...think I am probably a pain in the arse but its hard getting on school ponies after years of zooming round cross country courses.....
Keep going Fuckeroo..I'm also on week 6 and have fancy news jods and boots!!!
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