(24 June 2013, 21:28)MaryN Wrote: [ -> ]Please, guys, as someone experienced with horses, may I just suggest that you get some practice in handling and riding BEFORE the event. I can't count the number of times I've watched complete beginners on their first riding lesson and been convulsed with laughter at some of their difficulties. It's not all Lone Ranger and Tonto you know - riding horses is serious stuff!
Yup its why MRS NR and NR Junior got riding lessons last year and hopefully a few hours top up this year. As for me I prefer shanks Pony.
I had riding lessens when I was about 20, I was sweat on the girl who owned them, but then found myself doing more mucking out than riding so we parted ways...
,.. but I do remember the basics.