HayleyDL
Well-Known Member
I was up the yard late. He's at a riding school so when I'm up late I'm alone. The yard is obviously locked up by 2 gates. One just a bar, the second a five bar gate.
While I was up there tonight someone decided to let themselves in by climbing under/over the first gate and shout at me to ask questions about the school. I explained that I was just a livery, if they wanted to know about the school they'd have to either call or come back during their opening hours.
She then went on to ask if there were any for sale as she was looking for one for her almost 5 year old daughter. I explained that there was one, a 13.3 pony but that would probably be too big for a 5 year old to which she promptly told me that it would be fine as she wanted one she could share with her.
I asked how much experience she had she told me very little. She had ridden once or twice and that was it, her daughter hadn't ridden at all. I then told her that in that case the best way forward would be to get a few lessons, get some experience under her belt not just in riding but in how to care for a horse and that if I was being honest with her, even though you can buy horses suitable for novices I would strongly suggest that she gets lessons and some experienced help too.
She honestly seemed surprised by this. I know what people do with their animals is up to them but why is it some people seem to think they can buy a horse with no knowledge, no experience and not bother with lessons and/or experienced help around them?
While I was up there tonight someone decided to let themselves in by climbing under/over the first gate and shout at me to ask questions about the school. I explained that I was just a livery, if they wanted to know about the school they'd have to either call or come back during their opening hours.
She then went on to ask if there were any for sale as she was looking for one for her almost 5 year old daughter. I explained that there was one, a 13.3 pony but that would probably be too big for a 5 year old to which she promptly told me that it would be fine as she wanted one she could share with her.
I asked how much experience she had she told me very little. She had ridden once or twice and that was it, her daughter hadn't ridden at all. I then told her that in that case the best way forward would be to get a few lessons, get some experience under her belt not just in riding but in how to care for a horse and that if I was being honest with her, even though you can buy horses suitable for novices I would strongly suggest that she gets lessons and some experienced help too.
She honestly seemed surprised by this. I know what people do with their animals is up to them but why is it some people seem to think they can buy a horse with no knowledge, no experience and not bother with lessons and/or experienced help around them?