Learning how to lunge Meika

Too old to learn new tricks?

Last June I saw an add on Craigslist for Horseback riding lessons.  We had just bought our first horse in April.  We had our neighbors friend coming over to help me ease back into the saddle, although we didn't have a saddle just yet.  She was nice and showed up a couple of times then stopped coming.  I thought great, now what?

Then I saw Amy's ad on Craigslist.  My first thought was am I really too old to learn this again?  I haven't ridden since my 20's or 30's and here I am in my 50's.  

The answer I realized was no.  However, the method of riding that I once knew is out of date.  Growing up our family spent our summers in Utah visiting our grandparents.  I have the best of memories of those times.  We helped feed cows, chickens, drank Ironports at the soda fountain in town and rode the neighbors horses.  The kick and go method I knew has been replaced by Natural horsemanship.

My lesson with Amy

Me and Meika

I've been going to lessons once a week since last July.  I really enjoy it and can't wait to start up lessons again now that winter is finally over.  I saw ladybugs on the porch door so I think that spring is on its way.  

"When you count your blessings, count your horse twice."

"When you're young and you fall off a horse, you may break something.  When you're my age, you splatter.  ~Roy Rogers"

Our little Haffie named Meika

  We bought our first horse last spring.  We were told she was a 4 year old Haflinger mare but it turns out she is closer to 7 instead.  She is beautiful with big brown eyes, likes people and loves to be groomed.

  She also loves Sweet feed and to graze free range.  Unfortunately, she put on too much weight so the Sweet feed and free range snacking had to come to an end.  She wasn't real happy about this.  No one likes to diet, not even horses.

Being a big girl with a lack of manners, she tended to be a bit pushy and tried real hard to show she was the one running things.  This was a hard time for me.  I thought I had waiting so long to own my own horse and this one is proving I don't have what it takes.
Double check here.....I need a trainer and I do have what it takes and if I don't....I will have!