Mike Dixson

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My first time ever riding a horse. We were put on ...

My first time ever riding a horse. We were put on horses sized according to our weight and experience.
We were given a short tutorial on how to 'steer' and stop the horses, then went round a few times in a paddock to practise those techniques and how to trot.
We then went out for a love ride up a hill and across a small gauge railway line where we had a lovely view of the area.

The ride was pretty much nose to tail horse following horse lead by one guide and followed up by another. At times we broke into a trot for short spells.
It was a very enjoyable first experience for me. I would like to have had some more freestyle time to feel like I was more in control of the horse rather than then just following the horse in front. But an enjoyable experience.