Horse riding school?HELP!

[horseluvbeggins123]

   Hi all,i signed on this forum becouse i want to ask what i can't usually find on internet  So first...i finded about my crazy love to horses a long time ago,but i never thought about it seriously,so now i did my research and thought that i would love to go to a horse riding school.(My parents aren't actually interested at horses and they took me riding only a phew times,even if they know how much i love horses and how much i want to learn to ride:().So the best offer for a riding school for me is 350Lt's(thats my country money 1 euro is like 3.45lt's)and its 10 riding lessons in a month,plus learning to care for a horse.But my mum didnt say what she clearly means(and i hate that,couse they never say straight to me what they both think)So well as i sayd i have a little money and i think of paying atleast half of the month fee(becouse i don't have much) OR buying some riding equipment if my parents will FULLY agree(really scared for a no tho:-[)to let me ride there.       SO im going to it straight-my mum sayd THOUSANDS of excuises:
                  1. It's cinda expensive(but as i sayd that i will half pay atleast for a month of all those lessons)
                          2.  It's dangerous.   MY THOUGHTS: EVERY SPORT IS DANGEROUS
                          3. I won't have time for school and homework.------ I wanna ask you guys about this one
                          4. It's a little far and i will need to take two buses rides at once and walk a little too(but i am old enough right,13 years old,even 10 year olds take busses?!)
                          5. i will need equipment... For now i atleast want to try it for one month i dont think i will need special ones for the first month right..?
                           Well and acttualy the truth is,my parents think i just have a 'horse crazy' period well like,that im gonna stop loving horses or so and this will be a waste BUT IT'S NOT TRUE  So yeah all my questions are
                                Horse riding school:
                    Is it really dangerous and a waste of time/money?
                    Does it take a lot of time?How much time do beginners spend there?
                    Bus rides aren't a problem?Or is there another solution?
                    Should i understand my mum opinion and give up?Or try again and talk to my dad(cuz i'm not sure what he thinks about all this couse i didin't tell him and i thought mum did....)
                     Is there any other solution for me riding?Like just coming to stables every month with my parents and have a riding lesson?(My parents won't probably let me ride more often than once a month)
                        Thanks for helping:-* ~Begginer horse lover Aiste
P.S I need as much info and advice i can get <3

[racaille]

Hello Aiste - phew, a lot of questions there

Firstly, please don't use big type like that, it's hard to read and comes across as shouting.

Are you from Lithuania? Only you and your parents can know if it's safe to use buses but we can help you with your questions about horse riding.

Yes, it's a risk sport. Everyone falls off sometimes and occasionally people do get hurt. The point of having lessons (apart from having fun) is to help you avoid falling off - the more you know how to ride, the better you can stay on! (Generally!)

It is NOT a cheap hobby. Lessons can be expensive (but are essential) but you can generally use one of the riding school's helmets although I would say that buying your own well-fitting helmet is the first and most important thing you should buy. NEVER buy a second hand helmet but other things can be bought very cheaply on eBay or in car boot sales etc

Are you having a 'horsey' phase? Well, only you know really but it's a good idea to spend time at a stables, helping out if you can, if not talk to instructors, owners etc and see how you feel. If the size of a horse terrifies you, perhaps do some other sport.

But if you really feel it's for you, of course you must talk to your mum AND dad seriously. Yes of course you must try to pay some of the costs - most teenagers take on small jobs (like babysitting or gardening or dog walking) to help out and it might show your parents that you are serious.

Good luck!

[horseluvbeggins123]

thank you very much

[scattymare]

Would the riding school allow you to help care for the ponies - mucking out, grooming, that sort of thing, in return for a ride?

[brigadier]

What Racaille and Scatty says- good luck- I hope you find what you are looking for.

[horseluvbeggins123]

Sept 16, 2014 12:00:46 GMT scattymare said:

Would the riding school allow you to help care for the ponies - mucking out, grooming, that sort of thing, in return for a ride?

never thought of that...Im gonna try find out,it sounds great tho