Salutations from a newbie

[Santorium]

Hi all,

I'm new to your fabulous site, so I thought I'd pen (type even!) a small note to say hello to you all.

I'm called Ben and I love riding almost as much as I love being one of the few men who do it ;)

See you all in the chat room soonest?

Ben

[nat17]

welcome to the best forum on the net!
Tell us about yourself and your horses or the horses you ride;)

[CityGirl]

Welcome to NR! It's a wonderful site & the people on here are a wealth of knowledge!
You'll find some men lurking about here - don't get too worried:D
How long have you been riding, do you own a horse? And if so - pics please!

[Chikumz]

Welcome!

I Love you're signiture!! :D

[jUmPingIsLifE]

hello and welcome to the site! it really is addicting, but great!

[Yann]

Hi from a fellow bloke;)

[Cochise]

Welcome to NR Ben!:)

[liz--y]

hiya welcome to the site

[liz--y]

hiya,

welcome to the site

[Alex]

Welcome to NR, Ben! It's great to have you here! :)

[Santorium]

Thanks for the warm welcome folks - more horse details as requested:

I ride, but sadly do not currently own a light chestnut mare who goes my the name of Magic. She's about 15 hands high, part Thoroughbread/part Welsh, and she is absolutely fantastic (excepting the odd day which I'm sure you've all experienced!).

No photos to post as yet, but I'll try to swipe a digital camera for a few minutes so you can have a gander!

Nat - re: me. What do you want to know? :eek:

[Tommy Matterson]

There's loads of male riders here....we're taking over the world and we're generally better at it than the women. Incidentally I tried pretending I was a centaur this morning but fell down the stairs.

[Santorium]

Morning Tommy!

Rotten luck with being a centaur, but practice makes perfect my friend. Give it another shot and see what happens ;-)

Question - Male riders are better at taking over the world, or better at going clippety-clop? I'm thinking that the ladies may have a few comments to make if we're talking clip-clop here!

Over to you girls..

B.

p.s. Re male riders taking over the world: Are your friends called War, Famine, and Pestilence?

[HAYLEY GITTOES]

Welcome to NR Ben.

[nakedescapee]

LOL!! Tommy and Ben, I can see trouble brewing for "the women" with the two of you. Welcome to NR. Looking forward to seeing some pics! :D

Ginny

[nat17]

Ben,
Not to be nosey but...where are you from , how old are you , how long have you been riding, or are you a spy like tommy and cant divulge any info?:D

[Santorium]

Nat (and anyone else who's interested - nosey or otherwise),

I dont' think I'm a spy but if I am, I must be a very very secret one, because it's news to me ;)

Let's see...

According to my mum I'm 27, yet behave like either a very old man or a complete child depending on my mood.

I hail from sunny Surrey and have no intention of moving if I can help it! It's just too damn nice here..

I've not been riding for very long, but I'm a fast learner and extremely dedicated once my mind is set on something (not to mention fiercely competitive) - suffice to say my riding is improving in leaps and bounds thanks to a very talented perfectionist of an instructor!

I think that makes it your turn in the 'getting to know you game' doesn't it? C'mon spill the beans you know you want to..

[sallym]

Welcome Ben from another Surrey resident.

[nat17]

Well well i supose it is..

I am 24 from Sheffield, South Yorks. I have been riding since being young and have a 14.2 dales mare called Minnie and am about to buy another. (hopefully very soon) I always act my age unless i dont get what I want, when i want it.;)

[ojoisland]

Welcome Ben to NR!!! Agree with everyone, this site is extremely fabulous and Heaven sent, especially to new riders like myself! Just started taking lessons last May and I am addicted. I could always turn to this forum whenever I am confused or just wonder about something from my lesson or what not! :D

[kedwards]

Welcome to the board Ben. I'm sure you'll love the site. The people here are very friendly and helpful.

I too started lessons as an adult. Now 32 and after about 3 years of lessons, I got my first horse, Bud. He's pictured in my Avatar.

[tbone]

Hi wlecome to new rider (I know I'm the last one who posted typical me :D)If you nedd any help any of us can help you.I'm not so sure about guys taking over the world.(hey I am a girl so duh why would i be thrilled)
I am___years old I don't give out my age but it is youngert then 14 (most people won't alk to me if I tell em')but I am older then 10. I have been riding for 6 years and have a horse tbone I posted his pic he is AQH.
Anyway my point is welcome!!!!!!!:D

[FRED]

Welcome Ben, another late reply:D but its a job to keep up with threads:)
Its more than a bug this ridding business, I think that I love the horses more than ridding, but thats great fun too.
I started 3 years ago, just a few hours ridding each month...now sometimes Im doing 9 hours a week....be warned!!:D
Fred.

[amylou_84]

welcome ben, again another late welcome but better late than never :D i will also agree with everyone who says this is a great site because it is. we help each other through any problems - horse related or not :D

amy :D

oh im 19 been riding on and off since i was 6 but only really got back into it when i was 17.

[~Perdita.M~]

Welcome again Ben, didn't notice your post lurking in here:D I'm 26, female ( we actually both rule the world and ride better ;) ) and live in kent, so you're kind of next door...ish! I have a grey mare called Perdita.:)

P.s - try jeans with button flies, maybe you won't have to cry so much then:p

[Esther.D]

Hi Ben. I'm 25 and 3/4 lol :D :D and female and live way up in the wilds of the North country...

welcome to NR...

[Mazpup]

Welcome to NR!
Men taking over the world? Thats only what we women let them think :D

[Sazz]

Hi and welcome! :D

[Kerrie Jell]

Tommy please behave yourself, men are taking over the world, do me a favour, why did you fall down the stairs, are you drunk?

Kerrie, ps, I wish I was drunk, it might make the time go quicker at work,

[OlavS]

Hi, Ben, welcome to NR!

I'm Olav, a fellow male rider at 28.

I went to uni in Surrey, it's very nice there!

Been riding for about 6 months at a local riding school about twice a week. But during the Summer the horses are sent off to the mountains, so I won't be riding until they return all loony in mid August. :rolleyes:

[MyStIc139]

hey there welcome ben to THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF NR after this theres no goin bac.............sorry its late :)
Im 15 (well almost in one month:D ) and i rode for a year stoped for a year and now im starting again...i moved to surrey and it aint that sunny ;)


P.s And dont even think bout takin over the world we women out number u :D