Whats it like taking horseback riding lessons?
You’re not at all too old to start; there are TONS of people who don’t start riding until they’re in their 30’s or 40’s. There’s no set age limit on when you can start to learn how to ride; it’s timeless. :] As for what lessons are like; it depends on what style you’re riding. English or Western. Both are amazing disciplines, with their challenges and difficulties. With Western, you’re able to do barrel racing, roping, Western pleasure, and tons of other things (that I can’t think of off the top of my head :P). As for English, there’s jumping, dressage, English pleasure, and, again, tons of others. Both disciplines trail ride as well. As for group or private, that’s up to you. Group lessons are usually cheaper, yes, but but usually not by much. At my barn, and at some of the other barns I’ve been to in my area, the group lessons were all around $40, and the privates were all around $45. I would recommend, however, that you start off with a few private lessons. That way, as you’re learn
