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  1. Sam Stressed

    First Horse

    Hello! So I currently have the opportunity to buy my first ever horse, both exciting and terrifying!! I’ve only had about 6 months of riding experience but over 4 years of over all horse experience and ground work. I’m quite nervous since I’m both working full time and going to be going to...
  2. H

    I feel like there's no lesson plan in my lessons

    Hi everyone, this is my first time on here but I really wanted some opinions on this! So I have just started riding 3 months ago after a year of volunteering at my local yard (I was overweight and too heavy to start riding so I used the year to lose some weight and even passed my BHS Stage 1...
  3. M

    Brand new to riding

    Hi all I have just started learning to ride (had my second lesson on Saturday) and am really loving it so far! I just had a couple of questions: 1) I appreciate that I am going to ache as I am building muscles that I have never used in this way before however, is it normal to bruise? I have...
  4. M

    Looking at possible first horse

    Hello, this is my first time posting here. Sorry for the long long post. So I am middle aged, professional, financially stable etc so overall would think responsible person. I held off getting into horses (life, studies, career, etc) so started riding in January - once or twice a week. All going...
  5. Nicolas Bernard

    4th lesson - need some reassurance

    ****UPDATE 18.5.16**** Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement and advice. I have had three lessons since I posted this thread and i'm so pleased to say that I've overcome the issues! I can now keep the horse going whilst doing rising trot AND steering at the same time! On my last...
    • Nicolas Bernard
    • Thread
    • confidence lazy horse new rider overwhelmed rising trot using the reigns
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: First Timers
  6. T

    In agony

    hi all, I had my first ever horse riding lesson yesterday went brilliant. I learnt the basics directing the horse, starting and stopping trotting etc but today OMG I am in so much pain!! My legs bum wrists etc especially my upper thighs I can hardly walk! Is this normal? Any tips? Thanks!
  7. Arecircte

    What level am I?

    Hey there, (I'm new to this site so forgive me if I'm using it completely incorrectly!) I've been looking into loaning a horse however I'm struggling to identify what level of rider I am. I have only been riding for 6 months but I'd say I was confident, I can walk, trot, canter and gallop and...
    • Arecircte
    • Thread
    • help intermediate level new rider novice please
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: First Timers
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