Its official surgery number 13....I need help

It does seem your road to health is taking some twists and turns.  But, look in the mirror, aren't you better off now than you were then?

Life is strange, I'll give it that much. 

The place you can rent horses around here is Draper Lake Riding stables-and I'll be honest, it's not fancy, but it's also 20 dollars for a couple of hours vs. 50.  Last time I was there they even rode out a bit with you to get the horses pushed out past their home pasture-back in the olden days (when I was a kid) if you couldn't get your horse out yourself you rode in the front yard.  So, if you've ridden a little, it's a great deal-if you haven't go with someone who has and you'll still be all right.

One of my dreams is to start a small place to give lessons and such to people who aren't going to go have a career in the show ring.  But horse businesses are expensive and a lot can go wrong with lessons, so the insurance keeps most people out of it.

Right now it's best to call ahead (like the night before) and book a time first thing in the morning.  I don't even know if he sends his horses out in this heat (I wish he wouldn't). 

I think he also gives lessons too, and they run about 40 ish an hour.  The guy can ride, don't know what kind of teacher he is-he's just a good ol' Okie boy.  (And I'm not knockin that-he's someone who probably has chased a real cow somewhere as opposed to just in the show ring).

My biggest gripe is they don't have a mounting block.  Now, I'm not big like I used to be, but I would still rather climb stairs to my horse than have a stranger pick me up by one foot and feel how much I weigh.  That's just my own personal weirdness.