Wohoo back in the saddle after 10 yrs!!!

marley123

Cant believe it, finally got the courage after a "break" of 10 yrs.
Had a private lesson yesterday evening with a friend & loved every second of it...
Rode & competed when I was much younger & between living in the states for a couple of yrs & going on to having a family I had no time.

Can't believe I left it so long - booked in for next wk again...

Its funny though how a 20metre circle is such an effort now...
Used to be able to jump 1m20 - but got such a buzz from jumping crosspoles yesterday..

Hopefully will be able to get back up to that standard within the next 12mths...

pearliewhite

well done! I started back in March after a very long break too! It's great to be back to it isn't it?!

marley123

Its brill , feel less pain than I thought I would today..

- even better with an offer running on Cityde*l.ie where I am back riding which I just spotted at lunch:)

mariannewims

Your thread caught my eye as I have just started having lessons again after a long break. Used to ride a lot as a kid and teenager but apart from a few lessons 6 years ago hadn't done anything in about 11 years!
It's such a buzz to be back in the saddle and you realise you were crazy to be out of it for so long
Here's to rediscovering that joy, best of luck to you and enjoy every second!
M.

convert

Congrats marley - and well done! So many people keep saying they wish they could get back to riding, but don't actually do anything about it!

Enjoy it!

byhookorbycrook

Good for you!

Ave Sodalis

Congrats! It won't be long until you find your balance again and be flying back over those big jumps

coolcat63

Another late (re)starter here! I got back in the saddle a year ago this week after an 8 year break and now have two horses of my own

Borderfox

well done Marley, you never forget

1c1a

well done, theres nothing quite like the feeling of been in the saddle, i'm on a mini break at the moment from it and am dreading how sore i'm gonna be when i go back to it!!!!!:D

Divil666

I'm getting back into it again after i don't know how long can't wait, it hard to find a riding school in my area that as big enough horses!!

byhookorbycrook

Where are you based, Divil?

Divil666

Cork county

byhookorbycrook

Big area, want to narrow it to west, east or north?What kind of a school are you looking for?

Divil666

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Big area, want to narrow it to west, east or north?What kind of a school are you looking for?

north cork area i'm thinking of doing bhs exams but not to sure who will do them

byhookorbycrook

http://www.aire.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=17:churchtown-riding-school&Itemid=212

Norma is excellent. I'd highly reccommend her to you.

Divil666

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

http://www.aire.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=17:churchtown-riding-school&Itemid=212

Norma is excellent. I'd highly reccommend her to you.

cool i will look her up thanks for that

izzy24

Hey I cant wait to get back in the saddle... its been 8 to 10 years since i rode had a pony for years as a kid... moving to waterford and going to start lessons in stonehaven heard its best in waterford for adults as they have a good range of horses... fingers crossed in the next two weeks have to get moved down this weekend:)...

Green Hornet

izzy24 wrote: »

Hey I cant wait to get back in the saddle... its been 8 to 10 years since i rode had a pony for years as a kid... moving to waterford and going to start lessons in stonehaven heard its best in waterford for adults as they have a good range of horses... fingers crossed in the next two weeks have to get moved down this weekend:)...

Stonehaven is the centre that I use and they have a good range. Something to suit beginners right up to advanced. Nice team too.

izzy24

Green Hornet wrote: »

Stonehaven is the centre that I use and they have a good range. Something to suit beginners right up to advanced. Nice team too.

ah great to hear that... i dont no anyone in waterford only started a new job so hopefuly will meet people with the same interest... cant wait to get back horse riding... do u go to adult lessons??

Green Hornet

izzy24 wrote: »

ah great to hear that... i dont no anyone in waterford only started a new job so hopefuly will meet people with the same interest... cant wait to get back horse riding... do u go to adult lessons??

Well I used to go to the adult lessons for a couple of years but nowadays I go out with a small group and do some banks, jumps and ditches. There's something for everyone there really.

izzy24

Green Hornet wrote: »

Well I used to go to the adult lessons for a couple of years but nowadays I go out with a small group and do some banks, jumps and ditches. Usually have a good blow out at some stage too!

ah very good.. i need to get back to basics as its been a long time and hopefully do some dressage as its my fav sport... i will be very rusty ...