is there a certain age ?

[comet&joe]

just wondering if there is a certain age limit to help at a riding school?
i heared it was 12 or something. am i right or wrong?

much appriciated x

 

[abbieandfiona]

Think there is one due to insurance at one i was at it was 12 plus.

 

[Kellys Heroes]

It was 16 at my old one, they said the reason being for insurance and the fact they were dealing with big horses as well as small ones
K x

 

[Brontie]

Depends on the riding school. We never used to have one, but now have it at 11Yo, this being that a lot of the younger children, were to small to handle the horses effectively.

 

[JenniferS]

When I went to a riding school, children over 8 were allowed to help out, invitation only!! But we weren't allowed to properly handle the horses until you were around 16

 

[OneInAMillion]

seems to be dependant on the riding school, our local was 13yrs

 

[Anuka]

Depends on the riding school. At my local one the kids who have ponies there usually help out, but everyone else has to be 16 as they have to deal with big horses aswell as ponies.

 

[Montyforever]

Ive been to 2 riding schools, one you had to be 11 + and they where quite strict.
The other couldnt give a **** as long as they had slaves for a day!

 

[narkymare]

My daughter wanted to volunteer at our local RDA school - she had to be 13 .

 

[comet&joe]

thanks everyone. there is a varity of kids/teenagers helping. kids are around 9,10 and teenagers are about 13-15 and a 19yr old and a few more!