My opportunity to get serious about riding might be hitting me in the face!
We don't have the money to lease, which is what I was complaining about on another forum when someone offered me the best thing ever (I hope) but I was wondering if this is worth it?
Slim Shady is a 13 yr old 16.3hh Thoroughbred
PROS:
-She's offering to let me ride her horse, Slim Shady whenever she's at the barn she boards him at.
-She's out there 3,4 times a week which would be tripling or even quadrupling my riding time.
-Plus it wouldn't just be an hour long lesson.
-I would be much more free to do what I wanted, like riding more bareback, no stirrups, or even just walking the whole time. In addition, she'd be willing to give me *free* lessons on the flat. She's not a certified trainer but a solid rider who could give me some instruction.
-She'd let me show him and if I helped out at the show she'd pay for my classes
CONS:
-Slim was born with a back defect that makes him ugly to some people and makes people afraid to ride him. It doesn't bother him or hold him back at all.
-He can't jump.
-She's still finishing his training and basically walks trots and canters, which I'd be fine with because it'd be nice to help train him and eventually start jumping. He doesn't know a lot though.
-He's 1 hour and 2 minutes away (57 miles)
I'D be willing to go that far but i don't know about my mom. It's either $45 per lesson at the close barn or the price of gas for riding at the far barn.
I can't decide...is it worth it?
I'll have pictures of him up here soon
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