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rugged famo
15th Nov 2007, 07:52 PM
Hi all,

Thought i'd give you all a bit of an in sight into my first few lessons.

I had my first lesson a few weeks ago before this i only had two before.

On my first lesson i had a nice fluffy cob called Duggie, at first i was a bit nervose but as soon as i got on i started to get excited about finally starting riding lessons. We walked around for a bit and started to do circles after a while we did the trot on a lunge since i had done it before. then after a few goes of that we did the trot on our own which was really good, my RI said i had good rhyrham and postioning to say i have only riden a horse twice before! i only had half an hour lesson but at the end i felt really good about my self! However a few days later my legs were killing me!!!

On my second lesson i had a horse called Mystie, now Mystie needs to know whos boss if not she trys to do what she wants, i found her more challening. i had a different RI. we walked around a few times and tried to do circles again but mystie liked to stop dead half way round, i just couldnt seem to get her to listen. we did the trot and found her a lot easier to do it on, my rhyrham was really good with her. in this lesson i asked a lot more questions, and got a better understanding of what was happening and why.

I have another lesson booked for this week and i'm really looking forward to it!

i know that some yards to pony days and stable managment, but these seem to be aimed at childern. i want to learn how to tack up and how to groom, how would you go about learning this?

Also being new to all of this, when and what riding gear would you get first also how much would you advise to someone who has just started out?


Thanks

Rugged Famo

cwb
15th Nov 2007, 08:07 PM
Hi and welcome to the fold!

Stable management - ask your RS if they want adult helpers - I do this at my RS and I learn all about stable management and get free riding too!

As far as kit is concerned, I would recommend you get a pair of jodhpurs, short boots, a pair of gloves and a pair of chaps to start with.

I have Phoenix "sticky bum" jods and they are great!

You can borrow a hat until you are sure you are going to continue with the riding and you can usually find a spare crop around the RS to use if you need one - my RS has a bin that all the dropped crops & whips get put in!

-jo-jo-w
15th Nov 2007, 08:07 PM
Hello,

Nice to read about someone whose also just starting up! I'm jelous you have good position I was all over the place like a sack of spuds! The riding school I am at does BHS level 1,2,3 Horse care and Knowledge (might not be exactly what its called) and there are plenty of older people who attend these. Last about 10 weeks. I'm sure if you ask around, do you have an agricultural college near you? As for kit I bought boots as I couldn't imagine riding in wellies or anything. And jodphurs. I'm no expert tho! ;) Good luck for your next lessonx x x

johannapage
15th Nov 2007, 09:19 PM
im in the same situation as you!!

i bought myself some jods, boots and some chaps - might have got a bit carried away and bout a new hat as well.... :D

GG36
15th Nov 2007, 09:27 PM
I'm in the same boat as you - my RS is offering it's first stable management day for adults tomorrow & I'm booked in. I'm excited & nervous at the same time but am sure I'll have a whale of a time once I get there. I'm also certain I'll be knackered at the end of it :D