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Learning to Ride, Learning to Fly

Published by GHC • Aug 19th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Riding Advice

by horsejo, age 11

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Almost every girl has a dream. For some girls, their dream is to be a movie star. Some dream of getting a pet dog, and some girls dream of riding horses. That is what I dream of — horses. Not always riding horses, just being by their side, and spending time with such wonderful and caring animals.

I have always loved animals very much! I began life as a simple dog lover, until I discovered horses. I still love dogs, but I also love horses, even more! As soon as I discovered horses, I wanted to ride. Luckily, I got my wish and began to ride at my local stables.

Then I learned to ride Western. The first day, the trot seemed very fast. The horses seemed so tall and really bumpy. But I still loved riding them. And even though I wasn’t good, I still came back every single week, ready to ride a new horse or do something new!

After I mastered Western I went on to English. By now I could canter and do swift, steady turns. As soon as I did English, I became focused on one thing: Jumping. So by my second English lesson, I was jumping small jumps, and while I was learning to ride, at the same time I was learning to fly.

Now every time I ride I fly. I soar over the jumps on a perfect horse, with a giant grin on my face. I love jumping, riding, flying. It is now a true part of who I am. I am me, a horse person. Is that who you are?

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  1. horsejo on August 19th, 2007

    It looks really great. The images are really wonderful. Thank you!

  2. Jeanna B. on August 19th, 2007

    aaawwww, cute foal! I have almost the same story, horsejo! only i started with english and I just started western!

  3. Animalsrkool on August 19th, 2007

    Nice Blog Horsejo! B-) Whats western like? (i’m very interested in western riding) hope thats not classed as off subject… :-S

  4. horsejo on August 19th, 2007

    Awesome. I hope you become a master rider in both English and Western.

  5. horsejo on August 19th, 2007

    Thank you, Animalsrkool! I am glad you like my blog.

    The western saddle is a little bit more bumpy and roomy, unlike the English saddle. Maybe you should try western. It is just as much fun as English.

    Now, back on subject. :D

  6. Madelaina on August 20th, 2007

    That was beautiful horsejo! Well done! I loved it so much and the pictures are gorgeous too. :))

  7. Julia on August 20th, 2007

    I couldn’t have said that better myself horsejo! Beautifuly written. I also jumped and will be starting western shortly.

  8. horsejo on August 20th, 2007

    Thank you very much. :)

  9. horsejo on August 20th, 2007

    Awesome Julia. I hope you have fun with Western

  10. Julia on August 20th, 2007

    Thanks horsejo, same to you.

  11. Ali on August 20th, 2007

    horsejo, what is jumping like?

  12. Marisa on August 20th, 2007

    This is an awesome blog! Riding horses is so great!!! Very good job!!!

  13. Halz on August 21st, 2007

    Great job, horsejo! Horses and riding are the one thing in my life that I love and really feel connected to. :)

  14. horsejo on August 21st, 2007

    Ali, jumping is like flying. Jumping is like nothing that you can ever imagine. Jumping is really awesome. I am sorry I can’t tell you more about it, but to really know everything about it, you have to do it.

    Marisa, thank you very much. I know, riding is really, REALLY wonderful. I love it a whole lot. Horses are awesome and ponies are too.

    Halz, Thank you very much. I enjoy horse riding just as much as you do. It is so exiting. And awesome!