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Still nothing back. I'm frustrated with their lack of interest or response. Honestly thinking at this point I'm going to have to get someone to drive me there so I can speak to them in person.

That person isn't your friend.

I didn't and never wrap the lead around my hand. I've rang them a couple of times today with no answer so have left a voice message saying I want to cancel the loan and get my money back.

Honestly my daughter is far less bothered than I am! I think the best thing to do is ask for the money to be put towards lessons instead.

Thank you all - I've been blaming myself for it and risking my daughter but reading these posts has really helped me.

I've had ads on Facebook and up in our local tack shops with no success. Went to see a lovely dun Shetland who would have been perfect but her owners changed their mind.

Thank you. It might sound daft but I don't want to handle him again - I'm still shook up now and just keep seeing her falling.

It is a shame!

That's her normal riding school, not the one where we're doing the share.

They don't do anything like that unless you're an official volunteer unfortunately! The ponies are brought into the school ready tacked, the kids pop on and then they have their lesson. It's a very small yard, and they rehab rescue ponies so are very strict about who's allowed on the yard.

We were told he was fine with everything and was used to mini hacks with just a leader. 🙁 Really wish I could find a private share - the riding school we've been using is amazing but the kids just turn up, get on their ponies and ride and she's really been wanting to do a bit more pony care!

I do think he was fed up tbh - just found out he'd been used all day on Mon for a pony day so was probably totally done with being messed about!

Pony is has lived at the yard for ages so it's all very familiar to him. To be honest, it's put me right off - I'm really going to struggle at work with my hand and seeing my daughter fall in such an unexpected way frightened the daylights out of me. ☹️

I messaged the yard owner while we were both at hospital getting checked out - he apologised, said he'd never heard of the pony behaving like that before, and said he'd speak to the staff to find a solution. It's a larger yard, but was quiet and the area we were walking through had nothing...

I'm really not sure what to do and would appreciate some experienced perspective please. I recently arranged a loan/pony share of a riding school pony for my daughter. We were at a family event yesterday and went up today to meet him and have a little plod about. The pony is a 12.2 gelding...