Since the day I was born, I have always owned horses. I would like to say that I have been riding for over 20 years, but that would not be completely accurate. I have been a passenger for over 20 years. I only started taking professional riding lessons two years ago. Discipline of choice: Dressage. I currently own an 11 year old purebred Arabian Gelding named, Alexx. I would say that this horse is the reason that I have dedicated all my spare time to learning everything I can about all aspects of training and riding these magnificent creatures. Three years ago, when I obtained my horse, he had only 30 days under saddle from when he was 3 years old, and had hardly been handled between the ages of 3 to 8 years old. He was a pasture ordainment and a lot more horse than what I could handle! I tried to get him going under saddle again on my own, but I was just not qualified enough for this task. He would buck, rear and take off without any given notice. I admitted defeat and hired a trainer to teach me to ride and rebuild the confidence that my horse had violently shattered! After taking dressage lessons for about a year, my trainer introduced me to one of her clients who specialized in training Arabians. I sent my horse off with her for two months of dressage training and was not disappointed! All though to this day he can still be a handful, he has made me the rider I am today. He is a wonderful teacher and I am grateful to have him in my life!
About Me
- Many Half Halts
- Ontario, Canada
- Trying to see if I have what it takes to become a trainer. I have owned horses all my life, but never had any professional riding lessons until two years ago. With only having a couple years of practical riding experience, I think my expectations are way to high. The goal is to have the ability to rescue and rehabilitate slaughter bound horses and find them forever homes, by the time I am 30. Six years to go, will I make my dreams become a reality???