Riding Lessons

[Deana]

Had my third riding lesson today, which was really good. I had a different instructor today.

I did steering today, which I really enjoyed. I had to steer round some cones and over a pole. I had to stop Merlin, the horse I was riding with just his front legs over the pole.

I also did some trotting. Struggled a bit to get Merlin to trot, so had to use a whip and and evertrully he trotted round the whole Menage.

Booked my lesson for next week. Can't wit. Really enjoying this and Merlin is so lovely.

[Faerie Rider]

Hi hun!!!
Glad you are having such a good time...Merlin sounds like a darling!
Steering sounds like fun would like to do more work on that myself...might suggest it tomorrow as I haven't had a lesson in what feels like weeks due to illness and the whole sorry saga that has been my run of bad luck over the last month:rolleyes: Still as you said in the pm all things come in 3s..so fingers crossed~ knowing my luck RI will cancel as the forcast here is appalling for tomorrow.

Anyway congrats on a fab lesson take care
Chat soon
FR:D
xxx

[Deana]

Good luck tomorrow FR.

Hope you are feeling better now. You have certainly had your fair share lately, hopefully things are on the up now.

Take care and let us know how it goes tomorrow. xx

[louise1]

Hi i am having my third lesson tomorrow - my lesson was cancelled on tuesday due to heavy ran (as soon as i got back home the rain stopped and the sun shinned - typical) so fingers crossed the weather holds tomorrow but the forcast doesnt look to good though!!

Deana - the steering does sound good, i could do with that. Will let you know how i get on.

Has anyone heard from Amys mum? I know her little one wasnt well?

[Deana]

I look forward to hearing how you get on Louise. You have been unlucky with the weather lately haven't you.

Hope Amy's mum little one is OK

[WYORider]

I am curious..... are you learning the steer with your legs and body position/weight or the reins?

[Deana]

I was being taught using legs and reins.

[Deana]

4th Lesson today at 11am.

So far westher is looking good, so hoping it will hold until at least after lesson. I wou;d hate to miss lesson.

[Amy's mum]

Hope you have a good lesson, its raining here this morning, not too badly though.
I had to miss my lesson yesterday, that made me feel grumpy for the rest of the day, I have no idea when I will get to go again.
Have a great time.

[Deana]

Such a shame you had to miss your lesson. Hope you get to go again soon.

It is drizzling here now. The riding school is about 20 min drive from here and they haven't called to cancel, so hopefully it is OK there.

[Deana]

Luckily rain held off for lesson, which was great.

I rode big Doug today who was gorgeous. He is 27 years old and more forward going than Merlin. I love Merlin, but it was great to have a horse who was more eager. We did the same as last week and also did 3 loop sepentines, figures of 8 and change of reins in trot. My balance was a little wobbly at times, but generally i was pleased. The RI says I am inproving and I felt I had too. The other RI said she could see an improvement too, which i was pleased about and said i smile a lot when riding as did my husband who watched today. I din't realised i smiled when riding, but i do love it so. Booked for next week.

My husband has said i can have a horse on load possibly with a view to buy which he has always been dead against as he can see how much i love it.

I always look incase, but am in no rush as I need a horse suitable to my needs and me theirs.

[skewpie]

Hi Deana noticed you were Norfolk which riding school is it ive been to a couple but didnt recognise any of the gees names from them are you new or a returnee?good luck with it all anyhow you sound as if you are dead keen!

[Faerie Rider]

Hi Deana

Lesson sounds like it was fab today it's great that you are getting to ride different horses...glad your hubby got too see you ride mine never did only my 4 year old who said I bounced alot:rolleyes:

Do you think you will look into a loan in the new year or will you wait until youngest is at school?

lol
FR
xx

[louise1]

hi, glad you had a great lesson today. fingers crossed for my lesson tomorrow!! btw - hows the walking after each lesson? I mean my thighs seemed not to be hurting as much after each lesson:D

[Deana]

Hi Deana noticed you were Norfolk which riding school is it ive been to a couple but didnt recognise any of the gees names from them are you new or a returnee?good luck with it all anyhow you sound as if you are dead keen!


A returnee after many years. I am really a beginner though as it is oh so different than before and I was not very advanced then.

I love it. Wish I had returned years ago.

I go to Tarrazona on the Lynn Road, Wisbech. It is the only one i have been to in this area, but I really like it.

[Deana]

Hi Deana

Lesson sounds like it was fab today it's great that you are getting to ride different horses...glad your hubby got too see you ride mine never did only my 4 year old who said I bounced alot:rolleyes:

Do you think you will look into a loan in the new year or will you wait until youngest is at school?

lol
FR
xx

Hi, nice to hear from you. Hows the back feeling now?

Bless your four year old. Mine wanted to cuddle all the horses. They have ponies small enough for her at the RS, so might take her for a lesson in the summer.

I am not in any rush for a loan, so will wait patiently for the right horse. It is a brakthrough eith m OH though.

[Deana]

hi, glad you had a great lesson today. fingers crossed for my lesson tomorrow!! btw - hows the walking after each lesson? I mean my thighs seemed not to be hurting as much after each lesson:D

Everything crossed for tomorrow. The wind was a bit up today here, which spooked Big Doug a bit, but stayed dry. Is not now though.

And yes i am a lot more comfortable after a kesson now.

[Faerie Rider]

Hi Hun

The backs ok getting more sore each day as the Dr said it would..got a bit teary earlier after mooching through NR the whole 'no more riding' is beginning to hit home...it's still nice to read about your lessons though. :o

lol
FR

[Deana]

Hi Hun

The backs ok getting more sore each day as the Dr said it would..got a bit teary earlier after mooching through NR the whole 'no more riding' is beginning to hit home...it's still nice to read about your lessons though. :o

lol
FR

You take care and don't be a stranger. And as others have said they may be other ways to be involve in riding, such a driving, once you are more up to it.

[skewpie]

Deana.. hope the lessons are going well ,sounds like they are ,hope you ll be able to get there over xmas ,not heard of that RS ,bit out of my area tho I have paid a visit to Blackborough End which is my side of Lynn .I returned ,same as you about 6 years ago now, and was crap and th!ought Id never get it but Im a determined person and have now got 3 of my own!which I compete on and if youd told me that then Idve fallen of laughing so you go for it and keep at it! PM me if you over this way n come n see my girlies [pics of 2 of them on "at last my piccies "thread in mat riders]
Faerie..Im so sorry to hear of your accident and hope you will be well on the mend next year see how you feel about riding again theres always hope and when yr littlies are older youll be perhaps a bit more willing to risk it agaln you only get one go at this life mt kids have gone now so Im living MY life now which is basically total horse!!!:D Good luck

[Deana]

Fifth lesson today. It will be the last one until after new year. Am really looking forward to it. Will have to wrap up warm i think it is freezing here.

Skewpie- have pmed you and will nowgo and look at your horsey pics.

[Faerie Rider]

Well..how was it..other than damned freezing!!!!

lol
FR
XXXXX:D

[louise1]

Hi there, i have my lesson tomorrow at 11.30am so am looking forward to that.xx

[Deana]

had a great lesson. Was back on merlin, who is lovely.

Lots of trotting and standing in stirups. merlin kept going better.

Really enjoyed it.

thats it until 3rd Jan as they are closed next week. Will miss lesson.

Good luck tomorrow louise and let us know how it goes.