Quite a few people ride George because frankly most riders ride better than me so I don't worry!! My instructor rides him, my friend at the yard who is helping me out rides him and her instructor, our YM rides him if I'm away and a couple of competent friends have ridden him. He has also been ridden by my niece, sister and mother-in-law who don't ride but only on a lead rein. I would only let confident competent people hack him as he can get a bit anxious!