Pony_Problems
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I am 14 years old and have ridden for 10 years. I am more than capable of going out to shows and competing in my chosen discipline of Show Jumping. I have owned my Mare for 2 years and only went to my first proper show yesterday where we were very successful and qualified for Cricklands Championships and Sunshine tour! We hardly ever go out anywhere, we have never ever been to a PC rally or event.
I've been to a clear round once last year and went cross country once. I feel as though I am completely missing out and my riding capabilities are limited if I don't get experience.
My mum is a happy hacker, and quite selfish. I love her but we clash. Whenever I broach the subject of going to a show once in a while she says "I'm not a pony club mum, I do not have the time to go out every weekend" I don't want to go out every weekend but she completely shuts me down. (By the way my mum doesn't work, the only thing she does that is scheduled all week is rowing on a sunday morning) I feel like she is extremely determined to not let me go to a show. I pay FOR EVERYTHING, the classes, transport costs, first aid cover, photos.
We don't have a trailer, this is part of the issue. I hitched a ride with my riding instructor yesterday to this show but she usually hardly ever has space for me so If I want to go I have to hire a trailer (Something my mum sees as too much effort and money)
She didn't even turn up to watch my classes yesterday.
I desperately want to go out and do things. I am a competent rider, jumping 80cm+. I just want to go out and achieve something!!! I want a career in horses! I really just want to go and experience the stuff everyone talks about. I feel like I'm completely left behind.
I've been to a clear round once last year and went cross country once. I feel as though I am completely missing out and my riding capabilities are limited if I don't get experience.
My mum is a happy hacker, and quite selfish. I love her but we clash. Whenever I broach the subject of going to a show once in a while she says "I'm not a pony club mum, I do not have the time to go out every weekend" I don't want to go out every weekend but she completely shuts me down. (By the way my mum doesn't work, the only thing she does that is scheduled all week is rowing on a sunday morning) I feel like she is extremely determined to not let me go to a show. I pay FOR EVERYTHING, the classes, transport costs, first aid cover, photos.
We don't have a trailer, this is part of the issue. I hitched a ride with my riding instructor yesterday to this show but she usually hardly ever has space for me so If I want to go I have to hire a trailer (Something my mum sees as too much effort and money)
She didn't even turn up to watch my classes yesterday.
I desperately want to go out and do things. I am a competent rider, jumping 80cm+. I just want to go out and achieve something!!! I want a career in horses! I really just want to go and experience the stuff everyone talks about. I feel like I'm completely left behind.