I thought I would say hi in this section as well as the introduction section. Hope that is ok! 
I am 38 years old and have come quite late to riding. I sat on ponies and donkeys as a child, but my big passion back then was dogs (and still is really ).
I have been riding about four months now, and started off having instructional hacks, but decided to go for private lessons after feeling I wasn't really progressing beyond a very basic level with the hacks. I love it! My long term aim is to own a horse and keep him at home; to enjoy hacking out in our beautiful countryside, as well as possibly popping over a few jumps, and definitely looking forward to all the care and attention side of horse ownership.
We currently live on a farm in a remote corner of Scotland and my hubby is head shepherd on a 14,000 acre estate. I have two german shepherds and two collies of my own, and hubby has six working collies and currently a very cute litter of 9 day old pups. The job here entails caring for the estate's blackie ewes and lambs, Highland cattle, alpaca and we also have hens and tropical fish
I have a yearning (at the moment) for either a Highland pony, or more probably a Clydesdale or Shire x. I have been riding a Clydesdale x in my lessons and love him! I am very open to finding the right horse for me though, rather than any particular type or breed.
As well as all the animals, I have a two year old son and a seven year old stepson to keep under control, and I also volunteer for GSD Rescue Scotland.
I look forward to hearing more from the people, like me, who have found riding later in life. My only real regret is not starting much sooner!
I am 38 years old and have come quite late to riding. I sat on ponies and donkeys as a child, but my big passion back then was dogs (and still is really ).I have been riding about four months now, and started off having instructional hacks, but decided to go for private lessons after feeling I wasn't really progressing beyond a very basic level with the hacks. I love it! My long term aim is to own a horse and keep him at home; to enjoy hacking out in our beautiful countryside, as well as possibly popping over a few jumps, and definitely looking forward to all the care and attention side of horse ownership.
We currently live on a farm in a remote corner of Scotland and my hubby is head shepherd on a 14,000 acre estate. I have two german shepherds and two collies of my own, and hubby has six working collies and currently a very cute litter of 9 day old pups. The job here entails caring for the estate's blackie ewes and lambs, Highland cattle, alpaca and we also have hens and tropical fish
I have a yearning (at the moment) for either a Highland pony, or more probably a Clydesdale or Shire x. I have been riding a Clydesdale x in my lessons and love him! I am very open to finding the right horse for me though, rather than any particular type or breed.
As well as all the animals, I have a two year old son and a seven year old stepson to keep under control, and I also volunteer for GSD Rescue Scotland.
I look forward to hearing more from the people, like me, who have found riding later in life. My only real regret is not starting much sooner!
