Boy, did this bring back memories:) I've always wondered why some people are just born loving/wanting horses, even when never exposed to them except maybe on TV. When Mack (my husband) asked me to marry him I said only if he promised to buy me a horse some day:) Took nearly 10 years, I was 32 before I finally got one. And of course we were buying it more for the kids. (Right:).
There is a huge learning curve to overcome with horses. It can get discouraging at times, but I'm 50 now, and can pretty much hold my own with one. I may not be the most correct rider, but that's part of the fun, I don't think you ever stop learning and improving if you stay with it.
My riding has been cut back some as I have gone to work but work is smoothing out, so I should be able to get some in in the afternoons now when I get home on warmer days.
I have 2 geldings for riding, a stud who is rideable, and a brood mare expecting a foal in the spring. All Quarter horses.
I ride western, most of the other on this thread do English. Do you know what type of riding you want to do some day, what type of discipline, rodeo events, show events, trail, etc.
Sorry this got so long, I'm rambling.
Becky
Is there anyway that you can get yourself into a lesson program to start riding? Are there any barns in your area?