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Good Morning,
I am new to this board, I hope I have posted this in the correct place! I have some experience with horses-- I worked on a ranch after college and also have done part time jobs working in stables. I am a beginner to intermediate rider, and I love horses. However; I am having a very difficult time finding someone in my area who offers any kind of training for western pleasure. It seems that everything is dressage ( I live in the HEART of the Tennessee Walking Horse Association).
I would love to one day (soon) purchase a horse. My work at the stable(s) was to give me a better working knowledge of how to care for one, and my time on the ranch taught me to ride, but I still need some guidance and would love to find a mentor. The problem is, I cannot find anyone ( either through Google searches, Facebook, Craigslist) that offers this or that will respond to me!
For those of you who are like me, ( i.e. didn't "grow up" around horses and are having to be self taught) how did you get started? Any suggestions on where to find someone/a place where I can learn these skills?
Thank you!
I am new to this board, I hope I have posted this in the correct place! I have some experience with horses-- I worked on a ranch after college and also have done part time jobs working in stables. I am a beginner to intermediate rider, and I love horses. However; I am having a very difficult time finding someone in my area who offers any kind of training for western pleasure. It seems that everything is dressage ( I live in the HEART of the Tennessee Walking Horse Association).
I would love to one day (soon) purchase a horse. My work at the stable(s) was to give me a better working knowledge of how to care for one, and my time on the ranch taught me to ride, but I still need some guidance and would love to find a mentor. The problem is, I cannot find anyone ( either through Google searches, Facebook, Craigslist) that offers this or that will respond to me!
For those of you who are like me, ( i.e. didn't "grow up" around horses and are having to be self taught) how did you get started? Any suggestions on where to find someone/a place where I can learn these skills?
Thank you!