noblesteed
Well-Known Member
My littlest boy is just 4 and has been asking to ride. My own horse is too big and sadly we had to have the little yard pony put to sleep a few months ago. So I took him to a riding school for a 'taster' - a little plod out on the lead rein on a gorgeous little pony with the instructor.
He loved his ride, he sat beautifully and relaxed. He has been beaming about it ever since!
So what next? I (and instructor) think he's too little yet for group lessons. Will it be ok just to take him for a plod once or twice a month til he's a bit older, then let him join group lessons on LR?
If he's still keen after a year or so I will be happy to get him a little pony but I'd rather see if he's keen first.
What have other people done?
He loved his ride, he sat beautifully and relaxed. He has been beaming about it ever since!
So what next? I (and instructor) think he's too little yet for group lessons. Will it be ok just to take him for a plod once or twice a month til he's a bit older, then let him join group lessons on LR?
If he's still keen after a year or so I will be happy to get him a little pony but I'd rather see if he's keen first.
What have other people done?