who is there who do horse riding

I rode horses for years when I was younger. Now, because of lack of money, and poor health, I don't ride anymore. That's not to say I'm not still horse crazy. I started riding late in my 9th year and rode until after I was out of college. A bit after that too. But, because of my fibromyalgia, I don't ride any more.

A few years ago, after years of wishing to do it, I started riding lessons. I chose a stable that I thought was reputable. It cost me $20 per hour for lessons. I loved every minute of going there... until I had an accident. It turned out that the horse I was given to ride one night was lame (think of a horse trying to walk and run with the equivalent of a tennis ball under its hoof!). During the lesson, my instructor kept telling me to push the horse harder and harder and I kept telling her that something didn't feel right. I kept feeling like my horse was "slipping" but she told me I was inexperienced and imagining it. Unfortunately, the horse finally fell and took me down really hard with him. After that, I was admittedly very afraid to get back to riding. After some time, I KNOW that it was just a poor choice of stable and I really do miss riding. I will look for somewhere else to take lessons but I will be more careful about the place I choose next time! :)