....... and become a horse lover?
I don't have my own horse; but I ride 2 or 3 times a week at our RS and am thinking about the medium term future (and possible retirement years) when my dream is to buy horse (or pony) for me and spend lots and lots of time with it.
But I want to spend time with my dear OH too and he is completely non horsey. He says - god get a bath and get rid of that stink - whenever I come in. Most of my gear is in my car - and he complains about the smell of the boot. He refuses to come and watch me ride - even when its just half an hour and we could go out for the day or even just for lunch afterwards...
He HAS - to his credit (and mine!!) been on an instructional riding holiday for a weekend (to the dear EC at Wrexham) a long time ago and he actually enjoyed it. But now its a case of been there done that... even though he managed to canter on his second day!
I am now on a mission to get him to come and groom for / with me when I do a wee dressage test on BH Monday. His nose is turning up but he hasnt actually said no yet. So its watch this space for now - and any tips would be most most welcome.
I don't have my own horse; but I ride 2 or 3 times a week at our RS and am thinking about the medium term future (and possible retirement years) when my dream is to buy horse (or pony) for me and spend lots and lots of time with it.
But I want to spend time with my dear OH too and he is completely non horsey. He says - god get a bath and get rid of that stink - whenever I come in. Most of my gear is in my car - and he complains about the smell of the boot. He refuses to come and watch me ride - even when its just half an hour and we could go out for the day or even just for lunch afterwards...
He HAS - to his credit (and mine!!) been on an instructional riding holiday for a weekend (to the dear EC at Wrexham) a long time ago and he actually enjoyed it. But now its a case of been there done that... even though he managed to canter on his second day!
I am now on a mission to get him to come and groom for / with me when I do a wee dressage test on BH Monday. His nose is turning up but he hasnt actually said no yet. So its watch this space for now - and any tips would be most most welcome.