Comments on: Ask GHC: Preparing For My First Riding Lesson? http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Horsecrazzz http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/#comment-6256 Horsecrazzz Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:40:49 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1879#comment-6256 Allison: It is so great that you are beginning lessons! I remeber how nervous I was the first time, so I know how you must be feeling. First of all, don't feel to worried about what they are going to ask you to do. The instructor will explain everything to you once you are there, and I doubt that they will leave your side for even an instant! As for what you should wear, you don't need anything 'special' as you put it. You need long pants (Im sure you have some of those laying around?) like jeans or sweats. Just don't wear anything your afraid to get dirty in. And for the boots, you can buy cowboy(girl) boots, or english style boots, but really, hiking boots with a small heel (NOT HIGH HEELS!!!) will do the job. The heel is to prevent your foot from slipping through the stirrup! Have A Great TIME at your lesson!!! Be sure to let us know how it works out!! We want ALL the details!! Allison: It is so great that you are beginning lessons! I remeber how nervous I was the first time, so I know how you must be feeling. First of all, don’t feel to worried about what they are going to ask you to do. The instructor will explain everything to you once you are there, and I doubt that they will leave your side for even an instant!
As for what you should wear, you don’t need anything ‘special’ as you put it. You need long pants (Im sure you have some of those laying around?) like jeans or sweats. Just don’t wear anything your afraid to get dirty in. And for the boots, you can buy cowboy(girl) boots, or english style boots, but really, hiking boots with a small heel (NOT HIGH HEELS!!!) will do the job. The heel is to prevent your foot from slipping through the stirrup!
Have A Great TIME at your lesson!!!
Be sure to let us know how it works out!!
We want ALL the details!!

]]> By: Salina http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/#comment-6227 Salina Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:21:28 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1879#comment-6227 Well if you do take Western then it's best to wear jeans a comfortable shirt( like a T-shirt) and of course 'cowboy' boots, although your school might rent you some but if you decide to take these lessons long term than it's best to get your own. It is also very importend that you have a nice atitude not only in respect for others but the horses too, they can sense a angry/scared feeling a mile off! So realy just be your self, relax, meet new friends and have a blast! If you have any more questions about western stuffle we're here!!:) Well if you do take Western then it’s best to wear jeans a comfortable shirt( like a T-shirt) and of course ‘cowboy’ boots, although your school might rent you some but if you decide to take these lessons long term than it’s best to get your own.
It is also very importend that you have a nice atitude not only in respect for others but the horses too, they can sense a angry/scared feeling a mile off!
So realy just be your self, relax, meet new friends and have a blast!
If you have any more questions about western stuffle we’re here!!:)

]]> By: Allison http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/#comment-6223 Allison Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:09:24 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1879#comment-6223 I probably will take mostly Western, but the stable teaches all riders both (I think!) I probably will take mostly Western, but the stable teaches all riders both (I think!)

]]> By: Salina http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/#comment-6218 Salina Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1879#comment-6218 Well Allison it all depends on what style you will use English or Western. I don't know very much about English, Western ,however, I know allot of!:) If you could specify which one that would help us help you.(I don't want to go on and on about Western if your not even taking it!:) ) Well Allison it all depends on what style you will use English or Western.
I don’t know very much about English, Western ,however, I know allot of!:)
If you could specify which one that would help us help you.(I don’t want to go on and on about Western if your not even taking it!:) )

]]> By: Sweetie http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/#comment-6211 Sweetie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:20:36 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1879#comment-6211 You can wear jogging bottoms but you will need boots. The riding school will lend you a hat. You will be lead on a calm, experienced pony who will have taught lots of riders the basics. Your instructor will explain everything. Don't worry, good luck! You can wear jogging bottoms but you will need boots. The riding school will lend you a hat. You will be lead on a calm, experienced pony who will have taught lots of riders the basics. Your instructor will explain everything. Don’t worry, good luck!

]]> By: LeadMare http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/ask-ghc-preparing-for-my-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/#comment-6210 LeadMare Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:18:52 +0000 http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/?p=1879#comment-6210 Allison, as it turns out Madelaina wrote a blog about this very subject -- <a href="http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/guide-to-your-first-riding-lesson/2008/11/19/" rel="nofollow"><em>Guide To Your First Riding Lesson.</em></a> No doubt others will have great advice too. Congratulations on convincing your parents to give you lessons! Allison, as it turns out Madelaina wrote a blog about this very subject — Guide To Your First Riding Lesson. No doubt others will have great advice too.

Congratulations on convincing your parents to give you lessons!

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