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Comment by Dorothy McDonall on April 22, 2009 at 6:34pm

Hey Robin!

Welcome back to the horse world! And how marvellous that you have a "boy" who's horse crazy!!!! I hope you have a chance to get back int he saddle soon. It's never too late you know ... ;-)

Comment by Dorothy McDonall on April 22, 2009 at 6:31pm

Dressage is great! I took it up after a tragic accident over fences that claimed the life of the horse I was riding. Although I did jump again after that, I never really got my nerve back ... at least not to the point where I found jumping to be as fun as it used to be. So, I took up dressage and realized just how little I knew about riding (after 30 or so years in the saddle), and have not looked back. Bear loves to jump, and I will pop him over a small fence every once in a while to please him, but there is no joy in it for me anymore. I much prefer the satisfaction to be found in finally achieving balanced and through movement at all the paces, and in the lateral movements. Bear likes it too!

Comment by Robin on April 22, 2009 at 6:28pm

Hi everyone. Wow I am so impressed with this group. I love hearing all the stories. I am 39, rode for 10 years as a child, and very little since. I now have a horse crazy little boy who is leading me back in. I have leased a mini for him at a barn that treats us like gold. Anyway, I can teach him the basics and soon I hope to ride again.

Comment by Debbie Burrows on April 22, 2009 at 6:11pm

Very brave to do eventing. I am, or was a hunter. Tyler loves to jump but like his rider (me) has a slight case of degeneration of the joints. A medical term for arthritis. He is on smart packs. My next big prurchase will be a trailer of my own. Now we use the barn's trailer. It will have to be a 7'6 to fit him. I would love to try Dressage, I have all the books.

Comment by Dorothy McDonall on April 22, 2009 at 5:48pm

Today I was at the barn and called it "Bear therapy." That's what my horse really is for me now ... a healing escape from a world of cares. He's still young, at seven years old, and I'm in my mid 40s, so I'm looking forward to many happy years with my beautiful boy.

Comment by Jenny Hiscox on April 22, 2009 at 5:39pm

Hi people. I am an over 50 rider who didn't ride for the 13 years I was married, then took a few more years to manage to get back to it. I have had horses again for 10 years. My beloved NSH mare, Amber, and I have been together for 8 years, since she was 2. I did all her training myself, which is something I had always wanted to do, and I am just so proud of her I could burst! We mostly just hack and tear around, but whenever I feel like I can afford the trailering (!) we go to the odd schooling-level show or fair. We do jumper, dressage, team penning, have done some hunter but Amber said it was too boring ;-) and I would really love to do eventing! Oh, and as you see in the picture I sometimes ride without tack.

Comment by Julia on April 22, 2009 at 5:37pm

Hello! I am an over 50 rider who has been riding for about 8 years now - mainly because my daughter took lessons and, I guess, something rubbed off on me! I never rode when I was younger so this has been a great learning experience for me. I show a bit but not seriously - just like to get out and fun with the horses and other horsey people. I took up driving last year - that is so fun! I hope to spend 20 years around horses to make up for lost time!

Comment by Debbie Burrows on April 22, 2009 at 5:36pm

Wow! I thought my baby was tall at 17 hands. A far distance to fall anymore. At my age, 54, (did I really say that! LOL) I don't run my horse into the ground like the young kids at the barn. I think more about my hands and seat these days. Gentle on the mouth! Tyler has become my companion when I want to escape work and relax. As to winter, well! being off the track he has power to spare so, before I mount up I let him kick, buck and crow hop to his hearts content before I get on his back!

Comment by Lee Kelly on April 22, 2009 at 5:22pm

I am a 50+ rider that rode when I was younger and got back into it 4 years ago when I received some lessons from my hubby for my birthday.
I now lease a Clydesdale gelding, (same stable)he has a wonderful temperment, and learns fast. He is 18.3 and 3/4 hands and is so willing and forgiving.
I ride english H/J and yes he can jump, nothing big... low verticals but always tries. He does walk, trot, canter and has come along way from when I started to ride him(he was a pasture ornament and not in good condition) I digress. I ride for the joy of it, not for competition but to improve a little each day and to help Clyde be healthy happy and in great shape.

Comment by Bastian Cassidy-Feddern on April 22, 2009 at 5:08pm

I like your attitude, Jan!!!!
And kudo's to your clients! I hope I have enough gas to keep me going on my crazy gelding ;P

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