Brand Spanking New!

[Impetua]

I'm taking delivery of my very first horse in about three weeks -- have barely ridden before, but dreamed of having a horse since I was old enough to know what one was. I'm 35!

He's 5, his name is Beau, he's QH and TB, and he's tall -- 17 hands. He's mellow and friendly and used to being handled because he was born at a veterinary school. I will board him at the same stable as my friend who has and shows 3 Morgans, and I will be taking lessons from her as well. Beau comes to me via my partner's sister, who is a veterinarian and owns several horses and mules.

I am so shocked (this all came together since Saturday!!! Before that we'd decided to stay in the city and I thought it would be 20 years before I could get a horse!) and excited that I can't think straight. I have to get all the gear and equipment -- I have to learn to ride -- I have to learn to care for a horse -- EEEEEK!

Next year we'll buy property so I will be able to keep him myself after that.

Wish me luck! Any bits of advice right off the top?

[virtuallyhorses]

Wow, getting a 5 year old as your first horse - good luck! I hope he works out for you.

[Showjumper]

Welcome to Newrider, and good luck with the new horse. Expect a LOT of hard work, and a LOT of enjoyment, so long as you keep your cool, and vent your anger at us and not the horse (we can help chivvy you along - the horse will just get scared/bolshy).

[jUmPingIsLifE]

how exiting, i wish you lots of luck. we are glad to help with any question you have :)

[CityGirl]

Exciting! Sounds like you have a good support network which will be very important over the next few months.
Good luck & let us know how things go - this board is great for answering any ?s you might have.

[Impetua]

Right on, thanks for all the welcomes!

As I said, he's only about 5 but he's very mellow and used to being handled a lot. So hopefully we can learn good habits together. :) My friend with the Morgans trains horses and teaches riding so she'll get us on the right path.

I'm so excited I can hardly see straight.

[liz--y]

good luck with your new horse, hope everything goes ok, let s know

[nakedescapee]

Welcome and congratulations on your new horse! :D

[trick_pony19]

:) Congrats :) Thats great news Im so glad you came to Newrider Good Luck with your new horse!:

[Impetua]

Thanks, all -- I got to ride him today just a bit, and took a few photos, I put a couple of them in an album for your enjoyment. :)

[Impetua]

Whoops the album is at Horses R Us, an MSN forum. Got ahead of myself. :p