"Dave Smith" > wrote

> The worst part is that I am going to have to consider giving up riding
> lessons. I broke my collar bone 6 years ago but went back to lessons when
> that healed and thought that I could keep doing it as long as there were
> no more injuries. Now I have broken a second bone, and I am getting close
> to 60.


I hear you. I am the same age. Things just don't heat the way they used
to.

Forget the lessons. Throw away that English saddle and bridle and get a
nice comfortable Western saddle and ride a neck-reining horse. Trail rides
are a whole lot of fun, you can pack a nice lunch in a saddle bag and have a
heck of a good time with less of a chance of injury.

All the lessons you need for that will take about 2 minutes.

George L