More lessons, more time in the saddle! And no horse wants to be left behind, away from his herd. Polite and horse smart riders would never leave one of their group alone, and canter off like that!
Horses are smart enough to know how unsure and nervous you are, and will get more upset. Best to dismount if things are 'going south' rather than getting dumped.
Hope you are always wearing a helmet!!!
The purchase price is the down payment: figure feed, hoof trimming, routine medical care, insurance upgrades, and have an emergency fund for those unexpected difficulties.
You might consider leasing a nice horse at your trainer's, or at a nice barn with an indoor arena, at least at first.
'Almost three acres', including your house, won't give a lot of room for two horses, unless they are very small. Good fencing and a run-in shed, great. Where will you ride? Out there alone won't be all that much fun, or very safe.
Now that I'm older, I no longer am riding, although we still have four horses. Pasture pets! Sensible? Not!
Mary
Horses are smart enough to know how unsure and nervous you are, and will get more upset. Best to dismount if things are 'going south' rather than getting dumped.
Hope you are always wearing a helmet!!!
The purchase price is the down payment: figure feed, hoof trimming, routine medical care, insurance upgrades, and have an emergency fund for those unexpected difficulties.
You might consider leasing a nice horse at your trainer's, or at a nice barn with an indoor arena, at least at first.
'Almost three acres', including your house, won't give a lot of room for two horses, unless they are very small. Good fencing and a run-in shed, great. Where will you ride? Out there alone won't be all that much fun, or very safe.
Now that I'm older, I no longer am riding, although we still have four horses. Pasture pets! Sensible? Not!
Mary
but yes, always wore a helmet and always will!!
