Is 50 plus too old to take lessons in the proper way to ride a horse? Not interested in anything fancy, just the basics, probably Western style, with focus on taking care to be kind to the horse. (Can you tell as a child I read Black Beauty (by Anna Sewell, I think)). I’ve been on a horse probably four, maybe five times. Never had anyone properly instruct me. It was always just get on and go. I’d be willing to clean stalls, learn to groom, feed, etc.
Being a city girl (not by choice) I have no real idea of the proper dress. Does one need boots, or do “saddle shoes” work? (I so loved them, I wore them to school in first and second grade. Maybe I knew it was as close to a horse as I was going to get in the city.) Of course I don’t happen to have a pair right now. In fact it’s been quite a while since I’ve even seen a pair. Maybe I shop in the wrong places!
Truck stops have plenty of jeans and shirts (if you’re a big man, which I’m not) and some have boots, not many in my size and I’m not even sure what’s best for riding. I did get a hat, but I had to get a child size to fit. Humbling. Ah, well. I’ll do some searching, get some pointers, save my pennies, and go to a western shop.
Tonight finds us trucking through Colorado and we’ve passed so many horses in pastures by the road, I guess it just got my “wanna ride” button pushed. Until next time, Happy trails to those of you who ride.
April 17, 2008 at 12:30 pm
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