Kat0111
Member
Hi all,
So, big exciting/totally overwhelming news is that mother in law (very experienced horse owner but aged 60) has decided to buy a foal (she currently has a 21 year old Arabian gelding and a 22 year old Dartmoor Pony). I have always loved horses and all things horse related, can ride, always wanted to take it further but time/money has never permitted. The idea is that the my two daughters, horse obsessed 3 year old and very keen nearly 6 year old will help her bring him on and then eventually I/kids will be able to ride him. Obviously a long road ahead so my question - what should i expect??
Some info, 'he' will be a 6/7 month old Knabstrupper x Appaloosa, he currently lives outside with his parents at the stud.
Me - been into horses forever, can ride, lessons when i was a teenager. I will definitely be starting to have monthly lessons again for the next few years. I learned in Dubai, service society, was handed a tacked up horse, had my lesson, horse was taken away - so i really just have no idea what to expect!? What kind of things can i do to help the little guy along? etc etc.
Currently going through mega excitment to sheer terror!!
Thanks for any help!
So, big exciting/totally overwhelming news is that mother in law (very experienced horse owner but aged 60) has decided to buy a foal (she currently has a 21 year old Arabian gelding and a 22 year old Dartmoor Pony). I have always loved horses and all things horse related, can ride, always wanted to take it further but time/money has never permitted. The idea is that the my two daughters, horse obsessed 3 year old and very keen nearly 6 year old will help her bring him on and then eventually I/kids will be able to ride him. Obviously a long road ahead so my question - what should i expect??
Some info, 'he' will be a 6/7 month old Knabstrupper x Appaloosa, he currently lives outside with his parents at the stud.
Me - been into horses forever, can ride, lessons when i was a teenager. I will definitely be starting to have monthly lessons again for the next few years. I learned in Dubai, service society, was handed a tacked up horse, had my lesson, horse was taken away - so i really just have no idea what to expect!? What kind of things can i do to help the little guy along? etc etc.
Currently going through mega excitment to sheer terror!!
Thanks for any help!