Horseback Riding

I have owned horses and love them, but the last time I rode in '96, a long time ago, I got throwed not once but twice and ended up in the hospital with a brain concussion. Seems the first time, I got up, dusted my butt off and got back on only to get thrown agaain !! Still can't remember any of it, except getting on--but the hospital had two brain surgeons waiting in a bigger city to do surgery cuz they suspected I had a seepage in my brain. But, Ididn't. I still love horses but for the life of me, can't get back on ! I've tried, just can't. Still,not the horses's fault, mine.

From a very young age around 5 years old I was fascinated by horses and horse riding. I used to visit a blacksmith shop and watch for hours as he shod many horses. My dad wouldn't let me ride at first because he felt that I was too young to control the animals, but I was about 7 when I had my first riding lesson. When I was 12 years old, my dad bought me my first pony - a 12HH liver chestnut Welsh Mountain Pony. A few years later, I out-grew him and got a second pony at 14HH. She was fast and spirited having being used to racing. I loved riding here. I merely had to let the reins loose and she would fly straight into a gallop. I came off a few times, but never really injured myself. I guess I was lucky, but I rarely rode with a saddle later on. The pony preferred it and so did it. We then started to breeding, and aimed at getting palominos - which were difficult to breed because they are more of a color than a breed. When the foals were old enough, we started breaking them and schooling them. This was back in the 1960s when there was a huge market for children's riding ponies. Alas due to financial reasons, we had to get rid of the land that we had, and one by one the ponies were sold off. I have never forgotten how to ride, and whilst I would have loved being a horse breeder, it wasn't meant to be. I became a professional musician (I had learned to play piano also from the age of 5), and then later trained as a therapist. I do occasionally ride from time to time now, but just on the occasional holiday. My wife doesn't ride, nor any of my other family or friends, so I don't get the opportunity that much. I don't think it is a skill that can be forgotten, but few riding school ponies have the spirit of my second mare. - Derek

Sorry to hear that you have some injuries on horse back riding. I have tried horse back riding thrice in my life but its only for half an hour and I always have a guide so I didn't experience any injury or body ache at all. I am not really familiar of horses so getting a guide is the best for me as I don't want to experience falling off from the horse and some things like yours. I hope you are better now.

U must like to ride to survive all that & still get on a horse. U are braver than i am for sure. U are going to love my one & only horseback ride. I wasdating a boy who was really into horses as well as his family. His mother decided she was going to teach me to ride,WRONG, LOL.U have to get this picture in your mind of little short me trying to get up on this monster horse. [it looked like a monster to me anyway. this was her description, it's sort of like making love the way u sit in the saddle & move. That ride didn't last long. i told her i thought i'd just stick to making love.. that's my one & only horse ride. quit laughing at me.

i don't ride houses cause i am a scarty cat and always have .i was raised around them we had them on our farm and i don't remember why i was so afraid of them.if i had as many accidents as you i don't think i would get on one ever again you need to be careful now.

I've ridden since I was young as well. I did a lot of casual trail riding when I was younger, then moved on to showing American Saddlebreds when I was in my teens. After a moderately successful career on the local show circuit, it became too much of a hassle for me and stopped being fun. I stopped riding for 10 years... However, I recently started trail riding again and I still love it as much as ever. My boyfriend is becoming a farrier (someone who shoes horses) and we plan to buy a few horses of our own when he's established in his business.

Hello Kathy. How are you ? I know you like horseback riding and have been riding since your younger days. That's really excellent and admirable. I wish I could be like you. But, unfortunately, I didn't have that opportunity at all. I do very much like watching people riding and participating in the races. This is something appreciated around the world, in many countries.

I experience horse back riding,when i was young, in two places, like Tagaytay and Baguio, it is so fun and exciting, and i haven't have an injure at all.