Well I'm 23 and live in the West Midlands. I am currently livingin a lovely apartment in Birmingham City Centre with my boyfriend of 11 & a 1/2 months :wub:

I've been involved with horses since I started learning to ride at the age of 4. At first I just had weekly 1/2 hour treks across the local country park, then progressed on to weekly lessons. I did goto 2 other riding schools to try them but ended up going back to the first one as it was closer. By the time I was eight I was helping there and stayed until I was 11. Then I found another yard from a couple of personal recommendations, went to have a look around and was hooked. I had my first lesson which was an assessment lesson to see which group to put me in on a lovely Dales x Fell called Justin. I rode and helped there every weekend and during the school holidays from 1995 until 2006 (even when I started work I helped out there at weekends and when I was off work), although it did close for about 8 months whilst the proprietor had a baby so I went back to the first yard, then went back to Twylands when it reopened (confusing I know, sorry!). I love Twylands and rode nearly all their horses including the minature shetland!! I took part in fun rides and the yard show as well as hacking out loads. I also part loaned a couple of horses from that yard and used to take one of the school horses out on hacks with my mate and her horse (who she kept on livery there)!

Now I'm at another yard with my mate. Its not far from Twylands and is a private DIY livery yard. I don't have my own horse - I have been looking for a horse on loan for some time now but haven't had any luck (although I do have a stable reserved incase I find 'the one' as they always seem to come along when you aren't looking!). Instead I've been offered a couple of ponies to ride so will get lots more experience and will be kept fit - theres 5 to ride in total!! Ranging from a 13.1 stocky gelding to a 15.3 welsh gelding. At first it will just be fittening work (for me and the horses!), then hopefully progressing to having some lessons with a freelance instructor and hacking along with local shows and fun rides.

In the past I've also done fun rides and have worked on the beach in Brean numerous summers taking out the pony rides which was great fun. I'd love to be able to do it for the whole season but I couldn't afford it (though at the time when I was asked to it was very tempting!!)

Sorry its so long :oops:

Will post piccies of some of the horses asap

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