Horse Rider
what is the all time most stupid thing that you've ever seen a horse rider/owner do?
mine is i went riding over at my neighbors house cause she wanted my help conditioning her horse for something.. i forgot anyway. so she was on her 5 year old gelding and she stopped her horse and decided she wanted to chat for a bit. but then she took the reins and tied them to her pant loops. i was stunned! i never though that some one could do something soo soo dumb!
stetson - that may be the nastiest thing ive ever heard!
I was loading a 17.2hh youngster in to a trailer, for a client, when some fool decided to 'help' by whipping the horses hind quarters as he was almost inside the vehicle. The poor horse went nutts and I had plenty to say about it. The horse got so agitated that I decide to call it a day and load him the following day, but a friend of my clients said "he can't be allowed to get away with not loading" and took the rope from me. I offered to lend her my roping gloves, but she was so full of herself, she refused and wrapped the rope around her hand. Just 30 seconds later, two of her fingers were flying through the air. The damage to her hand was so extensive that they couldn't reattatch the fingers.
I loaded the horse on my own the following day with no problems whatsoever.
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Trick Horse Rider
Im in my mid 20's and Im only an intermediate horse rider, am I way to old to think about competing?
I've always loved horses and riding, but only as Im older now am I in a financial position to really start. Is it like other athletics where you must start as a child?
You are prime! It's true starting young can help you advance faster but being an adult is perfect. Your bones are done fusing, your brain is at full capacity, and your able to navigate and preform better than a child would. Adult riders are able to project decisions better than child riders and there for do better in competition. More is expected of adults however. The only disadvantage adults have is fear. Because problem solving abilities have peeked, you comprehend 110% the danger, the consequences, etc. This is the only thing that I find hold many adult riders back. Often times I find riders in their 20-40's the best of the best, regardless if they started young or not.
As for competition, you just as good. Most divisions except open will segregate children from adults. All shows (with exception of high level competition) have adult beginner, novice, maiden, etc. so you move up in the ranks based on skill and with a class of peers equal to that.
Actually i find your choice to start when financially able too one of the smartest I've seen someone actually do in years. not just talk about it, but actually wait and do it. One huge tip though is to find a ARIA certified trainer who is use to teaching adults. Sometimes, trainers are so use to training children they modify their techniques into something a child can reason, but may not relate to an adult. Just check for that, no adult wants to be treated as a child. ARIA trainers are also insured and backed up by the worlds biggest equestrian foundations and competitions.
good luck
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