First timer!
Hi, my name is Jo, I'm 54! I'm married with a 17 year old son. I work full time, and in my spare time help home retired greyhounds. I have 2 myself. I am a senior homing assistant with greyhounds4u.
I've loved horses for as long as I can remember. I never had riding lessons when young as my mum and dad couldn't afford them. Then life happened, and thoughts of riding got pushed to the back of my mind.
Till now, at the age of 54. Whilst on holiday in Pembrokeshire, I plucked up courage to go on my own on a horse ride to the beach. At least 40 odd years since I even sat on a horse. :frown:
It was fantastic, I was slightly nervous as no one else had hold of the reins other than me (what the hell do I do!)
But my horse was a plodder, and had made that journey a hundred times or more before so was very forgiving, although had a tendency to keep stopping.
I learnt to trot....eventually (although lots of work still needed).
When the ride was over I was so happy and pleased with myself. It also rekindled a passion that was lying in wait to surface yet again.
So now I am having lessons, well I've had one. I loved it and am looking forward to having more (for as long as I can afford it). I will never be able to afford my own horse, but as long as I can learn to ride safely and proficiently, and understand how the horse moves I will continue.
My first lesson (assessment) I was doing quite well, until I decided to provide some light relief whilst trying to get off the horse....I got stuck, half on half off..Was quite embarrasing whilst next door the little children were hopping on and off no problem.
So here I am, at half a century, embarking on a new path, horses.
Please forgive my ramblings. :biggrin: