I was not altogether right when I told Cortrasna not to worry about taking a break from riding. She would still know how once she got on Dolly.
Altho that is true, I had an unintended break. And I have learned it is harder to resume when one is old.
One has to look on line for a teacher.
One has to ride an assessment test.
One has to get to know a new horse as one's old favourites get old and die.
One turns from a rider who rode week in week out in all weathers to a picky person who wonders if the risks and the weather make it worth while at all.
I followed my own advice and did all the above. I have resumed lessons - terribly out of practice. And am being reunited with my darling Grace - but tho it looks good on paper, I really dont know about hacking madam - Carrying on is not a fairy tale.
Altho that is true, I had an unintended break. And I have learned it is harder to resume when one is old.
One has to look on line for a teacher.
One has to ride an assessment test.
One has to get to know a new horse as one's old favourites get old and die.
One turns from a rider who rode week in week out in all weathers to a picky person who wonders if the risks and the weather make it worth while at all.
I followed my own advice and did all the above. I have resumed lessons - terribly out of practice. And am being reunited with my darling Grace - but tho it looks good on paper, I really dont know about hacking madam - Carrying on is not a fairy tale.