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As an adult beginner to both riding and
endurance I would like suggestions on what key elements of
horsemanship I should have my riding instructor teach. My wife and son each
own a horse and after spending time watching their lessons and going along
on a couple short trail rides,which I throughly enjoyed, I have decided to join
them. I started lessons a few weeks ago,once a week and a trail ride on the
weekend. My instructors background is in Dressage and eventing but she is
willing to tailor lessons to student interests.
I am 48 years old, in reasonable shape, was
in sports in HS and College(long time ago!!),do not even mind wearing a
helmet(covers the bald spot!!). Are any of the rest of you riders who learned
horsemanship as adults? I would welcome any encouragement or advice as I have
set a goal of doing my first LD by the time I am 50yo, my "25 by 50" program.
Steve Hurd
Hurdhaven Farm,Newport Center,Vermont
" Planning is as natural to
the process of success as its absence is to the process of failure."
Robin Sieger
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