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Learning to Ride – First Lesson of 2012 at Thompsons Horse Centre (Lesson #24 overall), after 3 weeks off over Xmas/NY – feels good to get back into it!
And yeah, there are some moments when I completely suck but its been a while.
Lots of diagonals and figure-eights. I actually did my first walk-canter transition but didnt get it on video.. maybe next time

Me (wearing pink) riding Yooey
Mum (wearing white) riding Viking

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Dont own music tracks.

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Age four is a good age for a child to begin horseback riding or be around horses, while age eight is ideal to begin a more serious approach. Learn more about what age is best for children to start horseback riding with advice from a Certified Horsemanship Association instructor in this video on beginning horseback riding.

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Learning to ride at Thompsons Horse Centre
Lesson #16 – This is only my 2nd time jumping – everyone has to learn somehow so I dont get why people are disliking this video :S No one is a pro from the start and thats why I upload these videos. If you dislike the vid, then at least comment saying why!
Horse – Max

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Excuse the very poor video skills this time around
6th Lesson Learning to Ride
Riding the bay – Viking
Next lesson should include trotting poles and/or cantering

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Learning to ride at Thompsons Horse Centre- 15th Lesson. My first time jumping
Warming up, and practicing two-point position. Then some trotting poles, and a small jump at trot and canter
Horse – Cookie

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I made this video for a school project…it is how to ride a horse with some humor in it…check it out!

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Learning to ride as adult beginner – 4th lesson
Rising trot
Horse – Max
Thompsons Riding Centre, Upper Hutt – Wellington
Still having a bit of trouble with my feet slipping out of the stirrups :S

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My 3rd riding lesson at Thompsons Horse Centre, just started learning to ride as an adult/complete beginner.
Horse: Cookie
Walking off the lunge. First time doing rising trot off the lunge, and also without hanging onto the saddle.
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Learning to ride as an adult beginner, Lesson #7 at Thompsons Horse Centre
Trotting Poles and my first time cantering
Horse – Cookie
Watch in HD

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