Horsebackriding

[Stickman220]

ive never touched a horse

[Slimy Jim]

I've loved riding ever since I was little. The first time I rode, I was about three and the horse was nearly 16hh (don't know what that is in metres). My mum was loungeing him (kind of leading him in a circle, hard to explain) He started cantering, but instead of getting worried, I started shouting to my mum "faster, faster!!!"

10 years later and I still enjoy riding horses.

[Hollandgirl]

you know, you're lucky your mom likes horses but i think i'm also lucky cuz i have a friend with horses i know what you mean with loungeing (longeren in dutch)

[Themolestarted]

yeah I am a pretty good rider.
Once something really funny happened I was riding along and the horse ran off with me!!!! I was riding trough a field trying to stop him. In the end my riding group retrieved me when i got home my feet almost fell off they where aching so much!(I didnt ahve much experience at the time was about 3 years ago

[blade10327]

i was riding horse monday thru friday every day for a fall sport. i did maybe 5 hand-gallops that fall season

[Wippii]

Horse riding is my favorite hobby.
I started riding about 6½ years ago. And even though I have experienced many kinds of things due to this hobby, I have never been seriously injured. Which is great, and lucky.
I had a riding lesson yesterday, just like every Thursday, and I got to ride the biggest horse at the stables. He's over 165cm high, but despite his size he would never hurt anyone. But he can get a bit "excited" when ridden...just like yesterday.
We had just started cantering, and suddenly he bucked (because he was so happy) and then turned 90 degrees to the right..guess who flew. lol

PS. No, I do not enjoy getting hurt..even though it might seem like I did.

*looking forward to her next riding lesson*

[EscapeGirl]

I love horseback riding. However, I only took lessons briefly as they were expensive. But I really did enjoy it. Haven't done it for about 15 years now, though...

Sounds like you have a blast, though!

[Wippii]

You're right, riding lessons are expensive..but I don't pay for them myself
I'll have to quit riding for some time when I start studying in a university...so that I can start it again some years later. Maybe.

[Frantic Freddie]

I like riding,I can ride both English & Western.
We have enough room for horses (2.5 acres) but we don't have the time,money or inclination to own them.Luckily our neighbors are happy to let us ride their horses when we want,lotsa fun since we live in a rural area.