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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | emricmacy - 2017-08-03 10:57 AM Thanks for the advice! I will be calling on my lunch break today! It's a bit strange..the lady at the ranch that I will be calling today is sister's with the lady that my DH and I took lessons with 2 years ago. The lady I'm going to call is considered to be at the "ranch" and the sister is at the "stable". They are 100% connected, but they are about 5-10 min away from each other in the same town. I had confidence when I rode english, now I feel like I'm starting from zero again (which I am to an extent), but I'm ok with that. My DH bought me a nice pair of Roper boots, that are SO light!
Keep us updated on how it gos with the phone call please. Ropers are really comfy boots, what color are they?  | |
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That's what I have! I just can't believe how light they are. I used to always wear Ariat's when I rode dressage, and loved them.
Questions though, are western boots supposed to be REALLY slippery on the soles? They slip on my carpet at home.. | |
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| When DH and I took lessons at the "stable" seems like she always had to give me a pair of small spurs to wear. Should I invest in a pair just in case? I hate borrowing.. | |
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The leather soles yes they are slippery when they are new, after a few weeks of wearing the soles will roughing up and they wont be so darn slippery.. | |
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Just talked to the lady who gives lessons at the ranch. She wasn't the friendliest, but I tend to take everything personally.
I told her I was interested in taking barrel racing lessons, and she goes, well don't expect me to put you on a barrel horse, because that's not going to happen..I told her that's not what I meant. I briefly told her my past riding history, and that I wasn't expecting that, but that I'm very new to western and I was to start from the beginning. She said no problem, we can get the basics down, then work towards barrel racing. I think I'm happy with that. $40.00 for a 1hr private lesson. I now just have to figure out a day to start. I'm excited, but very nervous, it's been 7 years!
When my DH and I went a couple years ago to ride at the stable, it was too fast paced. They expected to you saddle up in 5 min and be ready. I tried telling them I didn't even know how to saddle western! I just want someone to take the time to teach me, not to just rush and do it for me.
Thanks for the support ladies!
Edited by emricmacy 2017-08-03 3:06 PM
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | emricmacy - 2017-08-03 3:03 PM UPDATE: Just talked to the lady who gives lessons at the ranch. She wasn't the friendliest, but I tend to take everything personally. I told her I was interested in taking barrel racing lessons, and she goes, well don't expect me to put you on a barrel horse, because that's not going to happen..I told her that's not what I meant. I briefly told her my past riding history, and that I wasn't expecting that, but that I'm very new to western and I was to start from the beginning. She said no problem, we can get the basics down, then work towards barrel racing. I think I'm happy with that. $40.00 for a 1hr private lesson. I now just have to figure out a day to start. I'm excited, but very nervous, it's been 7 years! When my DH and I went a couple years ago to ride at the stable, it was too fast paced. They expected to you saddle up in 5 min and be ready. I tried telling them I didn't even know how to saddle western! I just want someone to take the time to teach me, not to just rush and do it for me. Thanks for the support ladies!
Well good for you at least you got your foot in the door so I hope that it all gos well for you  | |
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Location: Arkansas | emricmacy - 2017-08-03 3:03 PM
UPDATE:
Just talked to the lady who gives lessons at the ranch. She wasn't the friendliest, but I tend to take everything personally.
I told her I was interested in taking barrel racing lessons, and she goes, well don't expect me to put you on a barrel horse, because that's not going to happen..I told her that's not what I meant. I briefly told her my past riding history, and that I wasn't expecting that, but that I'm very new to western and I was to start from the beginning. She said no problem, we can get the basics down, then work towards barrel racing. I think I'm happy with that. $40.00 for a 1hr private lesson. I now just have to figure out a day to start. I'm excited, but very nervous, it's been 7 years!
When my DH and I went a couple years ago to ride at the stable, it was too fast paced. They expected to you saddle up in 5 min and be ready. I tried telling them I didn't even know how to saddle western! I just want someone to take the time to teach me, not to just rush and do it for me.
Thanks for the support ladies!
Good for you I can only imagine how scared I'd be if I decided to try English!! | |
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Location: Texas | I could not imagine where to begin if I wanted to go English. I would be looking for a place for the breast collar and flank girt. Any just where do you put that over and under? Good luck, have fun and don't stress too much. | |
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Location: Deep South | emricmacy - 2017-08-03 3:03 PM
UPDATE:
Just talked to the lady who gives lessons at the ranch. She wasn't the friendliest, but I tend to take everything personally.
I told her I was interested in taking barrel racing lessons, and she goes, well don't expect me to put you on a barrel horse, because that's not going to happen..I told her that's not what I meant. I briefly told her my past riding history, and that I wasn't expecting that, but that I'm very new to western and I was to start from the beginning. She said no problem, we can get the basics down, then work towards barrel racing. I think I'm happy with that. $40.00 for a 1hr private lesson. I now just have to figure out a day to start. I'm excited, but very nervous, it's been 7 years!
When my DH and I went a couple years ago to ride at the stable, it was too fast paced. They expected to you saddle up in 5 min and be ready. I tried telling them I didn't even know how to saddle western! I just want someone to take the time to teach me, not to just rush and do it for me.
Thanks for the support ladies!
I'm glad that you recognized that you shouldn't take her brusque demeanor personally. Some of us horse people are just that... HORSE people. We get along so well with them because we don't get along that well with other people. Lol! I've turned down the opportunity to give lessons a lot from friends and acquaintances from church and stuff like that. I know that I just don't have the personality for it. It's not that I don't enjoy sharing my knowledge, it just doesn't always come across... friendly, I guess. So I can relate to her!
Just wanted to provide some encouragement to not get down on yourself if she doesn't provide that pat on the back when you could really use it! | |
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| I'm nervous, but at the same time, VERY excited to be one step closer to owning a horse again, and learning something new. There's a part of me that says oh people will be judging me, but I really don't care if I look stupid, which I probably will for awhile.
When I rode english, I was comfortable with the "english ways", and things like that, so that's where I feel uncomfortable switching to western.
I don't even know how to tack up western! I feel SO dumb, but tell me to tack up a dressage horse, and I'm your girl! lol..I'll get there eventually.
Are there any New England barrel racers on this forum? | |
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