Too old to learn??

by **XxXAbiXxX** on Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:17 pm

I am 19 yrs old and have never had any horse riding lessons!!!! is it too late to start??

by **XxXAbiXxX** on Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:24 pm

I am 19 yrs old and have never had any horse riding lessons!! horses and riding have both always appealed to me but i have never actually had any lessons! i have only ever been on hour long escorted hacks wen on holiday which again i have really enjoyed!!! Am i too old to start learning? I dont want to be the oldest one in a class of 8 yr olds lol or is this a misconception? Thanks!!!

by **Vix** on Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:30 pm

hiya!!!

it is never too late to learn anything

by **Mrs Moo** on Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:10 pm

Vix wrote:it is never too late to learn anything

Totally agree with you Vix.

Speak to some local riding school, maybe go for one on one tuition??

by **UKCowboy** on Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:56 am

The good thing about horse riding is you are always learning regardless of what age you start or what age you are now. Learning is fun, go out and enjoy .......

by **xsaramariex** on Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:13 pm

Your never to old to learn, many riding centres have adult classes. My friend is just starting to learn at 40 so I'm sure you'l not be the oldest one there.

by **seahorse1** on Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:22 pm

I was 48 when I had my first leasson...no you're never too old, but I would have some private lessons first, possibly onthe lunge, it will help with your balance and position. Good luck it is scary as you get older but enjoyable and you have such a sense of achievment when you have done something new.

by **sags_deer** on Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:06 pm

Nothing is never too late so go for it.

by **Helko** on Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:28 pm

It's never too late to learn!

I'm currently in a beginners' class as I am recovering from a major operation and my class is made up almost entirely of "mature" learners - one of which was given a course of lessons by her husband as a 60th birthday present! She's always wanted to give it a go but never had. In fact, my mum had her first lesson at 56. One of the nice things, I think, is that the age range of learners does go from kiddies all the way through to "oldies" (can I say that? :shock:

!).

So you would be one of the youngest members of our group! If you want to do it, go for it... and let us know how you get on

.

Good luck!

by **XxXAbiXxX** on Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:41 pm

Thanks soo much for your advice!!! I will definatly be ringing up my local riding stables and booking my first ever riding lessons!!! how exciting!!! x x x

by **XxXAbiXxX** on Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:41 pm

Hiya!!
Just to let you all kno that i have had my first ever riding lesson!!! Sooo much fun!!! had a bit of trouble trying to co-ordinate myself and to keep closer to the fence, i tended to drift into the middle and do smaller circles but i suppose it will get easier with practice!! x x x

by **Attila** on Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:20 pm

No you can learn at any age i ride in a class of 7 year olds !

by **HorseLoverr100** on Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:07 pm

There is never an age that is too old to start horse riding, I didn't start when I was little.. although I did have some experience with horses. When it came to my first riding lesson I will a brick of nerves and every time you go you will feel yourself improve rapidly, Its amazing!
Good Luck with your future horse riding:D

by **alexandrakicat** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:27 am

XxXAbiXxX wrote:I am 19 yrs old and have never had any horse riding lessons!!!! is it too late to start??

No its not too late,a friend of mine started lessons at 48!