I was taught to ride at aged seven and went every fortnight after that untill I started working. My family could never afford to own a horse nor did we have the space and we lived in close to the city so it just wasn't an option. But I oh so wanted a horse. I learnt to muck stables and rub down horses and groom etc. But I never got much practice at this as my riding was paid trail rides. I sit a horse very well and I feel totally at home riding. Unfortunately, I haven't ridden often since meeting Dh as I have put on way too much weight and I would not subject any horse to that cruelty. Maybe a draught horse hehehe. I miss riding. Thanks to riding when I was young, I had thinish legs and butt, I swear it helped me stay slimmer and toned. I miss it so much and I keep at Dh that when we get enough money and he no longer has to go into the office (ie can work from home), we are moving out further and he can use the net and I can have my horse and teach the girls all about horses and maybe inspire them to love them as much as I do.... Well I can dream can't I? heheh