First lesson back today - sore legs!!!

[-jo-jo-w]

First lesson since I was a teen today and it was great!!! Private lesson on a lovely cob gelding called Socks. He was lovely didn't move at all when I was getting on...in fact to be honest it was a struggle to get him to move at all! It all came back to me, I was expecting to be bouncing all over the place but it was ok! Sure I wasn't perfect but better than I expected and I'm really pleased with myself. Into regular lessons now! Only thing is MY LEGS ARE KILLIN!! Radox in on offer this week in Tesco woo hoo! I am well and truly hooked now!

[SLW]

Well done you :D

[-jo-jo-w]

LOL just realised I sound a bit full of myself but I am sooooo happy and my children and OH don't care lol!!!

[Shire Monster]

Brilliant!!! If your anything like me you will be walking round until your next lesson with a great big grin on your face, glad you are enjoying it so much. Such a great feeling to be back up there huh!!!

[Nazdaq]

woohoo, well done. :D :D :D

[suzanne7575]

well done, i returned to riding about 3 months ago after having a break of 15 years :eek:

I have found my hips just do not want to go into those positions anymore and am doing lots of exercises to help but still feel a tad sore after each lesson.

No doubt you will get hooked again as much as i have and now i just want to spend all my spare time with horses and have plans to buy my own again in a year or so

[Cobgirl]

Glad you have found your seat again! You will be sore for a while but it soon wears off. Imagine how I felt when I got off my first ride after a break of 40 years and the next day I could hardly sit down. But now been back 'at it' for 6 months and now hardly feel a thing, except when I fall off and strain my groin overdoing the extended trot, lol!!

[keep the faith]

oh well done you! The pain will ease but the smile will stay. Whens your next one? Just out of noseyness what riding school did you go to?

[-jo-jo-w]

oh well done you! The pain will ease but the smile will stay. Whens your next one? Just out of noseyness what riding school did you go to?

Monday! I went to Tullynewbank stables, my daughter goes there as well. Lovely wee place.

[Smartie Pants2]

Fantastic, hope your not too sore today, :D

[PonyGirlAsh]

Drag OH or child along next time and force a camera into their hands!! We love pics here!! :)

You don't sound full of yourself by the way! Just a happy rider!

[keep the faith]

Monday!Blimey you don't waste much time! lol. Keep us updated.:)

[-jo-jo-w]

Monday!Blimey you don't waste much time! lol. Keep us updated.:)

Oops I am being rather keen I mean a week Monday!!! My poor legs and bottom need time to recover! x x x

[Pibstar]

a friend of mine pops on mollie every now and then, i do push her hard but she is coming along nicely. she even had a few steps in canter the other day. I dont like mollie getting bad habits so make sure she is kept going, doesnt stop to talk to people, does something different all the time, make sure she is kept in control. but after she walks like john wayne. honest to god it is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its like she has a ball between her legs:D:D:D:D:D It will get easier for her eventually in the mean time I can have a great laugh.

i was the same too, now i only pop on for ten minutes once a week (up the duff) but its like riding a bike my muscles are fine (ok only for 10 minutes)

[Nazdaq]

hehe Pibstar you are so funny, love your posts. :D :D

[Kittycat]

The pain does go away.... eventually!:D

[kiwigirl]

I remember after my very first lesson it took almost a week for the ache to totally go away:eek:

But it is amazing how after just a few lessons you no longer ache and now I wouldn't even know I have been riding unless I did something really different.