I'm an animal lover... I take that back, I really love dogs. I tolerate most other animals, but have always found horses to be beautiful. I've probably daydreamed about Prince Charming and his white horse since I was 5... it's crazy, I know. Then, there's that scene I love in Titanic where Jack and Rose are out on the deck talking about riding horses on the beach like a cowboy (with legs on either side)... which also made me want to learn to ride a horse. It's also the summer Olympics... while I'm more of a gymnastics, swimming, and track/field fan, I can appreciate all the other sports that I don't typically watch.
So, in the spirit of the Olympics (and because I'm a dreamer), I decided to take a horseback riding lesson today because I wanted to 1) be an equestrian for the day, 2) see how Prince Charming lives, and 3) ride like a cowboy. I googled "horseback riding attire" and decided on a sleeveless polo, skinny jeans, and my riding boots for my lesson with Kelly at Hillside Stable in Glastonbury. I imagined that I would walk in, mount up, and ride off into the sunset... nope, not so fast. Kelly wanted me to enjoy the entire experience: she introduced me to DC, a Western horse; showed me how to groom him; let me set up the bridle/saddle; and had me walk him from his stable to our lesson area. I got up on DC, and Kelly taught me the basics: stopping, steering, and trotting. I went around the arena a few times, weaved in and out of cones, and made small circles with DC. It was a lot of fun! I hope to go back at least one more time, preferably not when it's 95 degrees outside, because I'm planning on prepping for the Olympics in Rio 2016.
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