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RE: [RC] RC: Too old/too green? - DESERTRYDR1

I started riding again at 40.  Rode a little as a kid, then some in my 20's.  
Find someone to take lessons from for several months minimum before you even 
THINK about buying a horse.  You will appreciate having some experience on 
horseback before you find that love of your life.  Best instructor would be 
someone who is experienced with adult beginners, and has really calm, 
well-broke 
lesson horse(s).  

Lots of people start riding even in their 40's or older, because they 
couldn't afford or didn't have time before that.  You're never too old to learn 
a new 
skill.  I think Trilby Pedersen was about 45 when she started riding 
endurance (don't know about her riding experience before that) and she has over 
50,000 
miles in competitions now.  She's in her late 60's.  Julie Suhr is over 75 
and still going.  Lots of people don't start endurance either until they're in 
their 40's or later due to the aforementioned time/money issues.  Go for it!  
jeri

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