-> I've only riden a horse 3 times in my life.  I've never tried English
-> riding only Western.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but is English riding
-> without a saddle? Or riding side saddle? Either way, I would be too
-> nervous to ride English. I would be afraid that I'd fall off the
-> side. The thing I like about the trail rides is that the horses are
-> used to having inexperienced riders, and they are more gentle.  I
-> know it makes me feel better that the horse isn't going to throw me
-> :-).
Hi...Livia
English riding id done with an English saddle.  The one like the riders
in the Olympics use, without the horn in front.  I like it better than
Western because I feel like I'm more in contact with the horse.  One of
my Quarter Horses doesn't care if you ride English or Western but lets
me know by grinding his teeth when he thinks I'm doing it wrong.  He
will take care of his rider too.  I've put very inexperienced riders on
him and they've done fine.  The only thing my nephew dosen't like is
that Smokey will obey my voice commands instead of him.
-> There is a riding school at Don Mills and Eglinton, but it's probably
-> expensive.  I just like horseback riding for recreation not as a
-> career.
Sometimes that's not true.  Group lessons here are only $15 each and
they include a lot.  But the lessons are horsemanship lessons instead of
just riding lessons.  You learn to take care of the horse as well as how
to ride it.  I've found that the more I learn about riding the more fun
I have at it.
Debby
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