My First Horse Riding Lesson

My First Horse Riding Lesson

On the day of my first horse lesson I was amped and nervous to learn.  I tried to find the perfect outfit to wear to lessons.  If you’re going to do something, you mine as well look good doing it. I dug through my closet trying to find shoes to wear when I came across a pair of boots.  I had purchased them at Dillard’s a while back, they weren’t real cowboy boots but they would have to work.  I showed up a little early and got out of my car feeling a little awkward but I was as excited as a little kid on Christmas.  As I introduced myself to Shana she mentioned she was glad I had worn boots.  I laughed and told her I had bought them at Dillard’s but they were the only thing I had close to cowboy boots.  At this point I can only imagine she was thinking… after all I’m just a want to be cowgirl and she is the real deal. 

My first lesson consisted of getting the horse, Holy Sam, out of the pasture, tying knots and grooming.  I should have taken girl scouts because I’m not very good at tying knots.  Just being around Holy Sam was a new experience.  Shana taught me how to walk around behind him by touching him.  I had a black jacket on and Holy Sam is a white horse.  I didn’t like getting white horse hair on my jacket and tried not to touch him too much.  This is something I’m working on getting over.  I had to clean his hooves out, which really smelt bad.  The manure scent was overwhelming.  I asked Shana if you ever get over the smell.  Once again something I’m working on.  I was disappointed I didn’t get to ride Holy Sam the first night of lessons but felt like I had learned a lot. First lesson was a success.