Recent content by Equestrienne1

Haven't caught up with all this affernoon's posts, but in response to those that imply I've been pushing her, I haven't at all. I'm just trying to think the whole thing through and do the right thing both for my daughter and the horse.

Thanks Gracie. And thanks to everyone else for taking the time and trouble to reply. x

I think I could probably get a sharer and ride him myself up to a point, although I've to keep my Open endurance horse training (aiming for Advanced next year), my retired hunter/eventer going for gentle hacks etc etc not to mention work and so on. I must say its making me feel much better to...

Ps half a lifetime ago, I certainly was up to it, and did so, largely on other people's horses or my own difficult young horses.

I do ride myself and compete in endurance riding at Open level - I've ridden all my life, doing a bit of everything in the past. Don't think it hasn't crossed my mind - inspired by Nick Skelton and Toddy! I lost my nerve for jumping a few years ago but it's coming back a bit. Whether I'd ever be...

In answer to various questions/issues, he's 15 and laid back-ish for a TBxWB, schooled to a high level, awesome XC. I have three horses, a husband, another child and a full time job so I need someone to help me exercise him, if we keep him. I've never pushed my children - she got into...

Casinosolo and Dancing Queen - sage advice, thank you, in tune with my own thoughts. She's definitely found comfort in riding during stressful exam periods for the last three years. I think I need to play a long game and be patient, as with so much as a parent, and a horse owner....

I'm hoping people who read this can offer some advice. I'm at my wits' end. My daughter now aged 18 has had a gorgeous former two star horse (now enjoying lower levels following successful recovery from injury) for the last three years. She's learned how to ride him in that time (having come up...