Lessons orr...?

Question

what do you think when it comes down to owning/keeping your horse, or being able to take consistant lessons?

what do you think is more important?

AND if you we're planning on buying a horse, (and you'd been taking lessons ..)but knew you would have to STOP taking lessons, would you?

Answer 1

It completely depends on what level the rider is at. I work as a professional and I've taught too many people who bought a horse, than had to stop taking lessons for a period of time because they couldn't afford it. The problem is, many of these people are the type who buy a horse with no outside assistance from a trained professional. Many of them purchased young, green, or "problem" horses. They then had an unbelievably hard time working with the horse. Some stopped riding, others later sold the horses. It's not a good situation.

The bottom line is, you should be able to rely on your trainer to tell you when you're ready to own your own horse. And if you would have to give up lessons, then financially you wouldn't be able to keep the horse anyway. If you can't afford lessons, not even once a week, then how are you going to manage to cope with a vet bill if something goes wrong?

In my line of work, I've seen too many people own horses when they shouldn't. It's the animal that suffers in the end.

Answer 2

Um... wow.

Well, for me I personally learned from trial and error with an old very reliable horse that (if I did something wrong) he'd buck... lol...

Well, here is what it comes down to, you have to know how to ride first. If you are just beginning to ride, definately stay with the lessons - you need to be able to control a crazy horse under all circumstances!

Since I love my horses and love having them in my backyard... well, it depends. If I've started on lessons and was making some good progress, I'd keep taking them but I'd look for a really nice horse that I could handle that was relatively inexpensive.

It depends upon your degree of training. I was very determined as a kid, I never fell off a horse without getting back on, so... I have a wonderful seat and control of horses due to all of my crazy bareback riding on a bucking spooking crazy horse lol. It really, really depends upon your training. You should always have enough money saved up to take some lessons, for example I take about 3 lessons every 3 months lol. And I mean, my trainer comes for a weekend every 2-3 months, and that's all.

It's subjective... good luck.

Answer 3

If i was well enough on my way, to the point were my trainer thought that i would be able to handle the younger horses and maybe assist with more of a hands-on approach to a 2 or 3 year olds training, and the training of a more advanced horse,. then yes, i would buy a horse and then coach myself along in the process.

Answer 4

I am planning on buying a horse

i will continue taking lessons....

i think it is better to first have lessons and then buy a horse

Answer 5

I would and did.  When I was 13, I took lessons, but then my parents bought me a horse.  The money I used for lessons went toward his food and bedding... I never regretted it.  I love taking lessons, but the relationship I developed with my horse through daily interaction and care more than made up for the fact that I couldn't take lessons anymore, and because I was able to ride more often, I think my riding still improved, although probably not as quickly as it would have if I'd had someone pointing out what I was doing wrong.

Answer 6

IF I had a horse I would most likely take lessons! I say I can always learn something new or fix something I have been doing wrong... In reality I probably wouldn't be able to afford both so I would stick with lessons until I win the lottery!

Ps. Obviously some people on here think your a new rider or something... It's like your new to YA!

I think your profile pic is a dead give a way with TB eventer! and the picture of the horse! Funny.

Answer 7

maybe take ur horse to ur lessons. but what i have found is that unless ur horse lives on a farm with u then u dont really ride them that much because u know u can always go out and ride them any time. but with lessons its booked so u go either way! well its ur choice.

GOOD LUCK!