Pixeldust
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I've recently purchased my first horse after many years of riding and dreaming. He is a 10 year old andalusian who was jumping 130cm with his previous owner.
Due to budget constraints I have him in working livery at a riding school. I have three lessons a week currently (dressage) and he is ridden primarily by another person twice a week (jumping). I don't have a written contract with the riding school, just an agreement over email that he can be used for lessons if needed. He is not a beginner's horse or schoolmaster therefore isn't as heavily used as others.
Anyway - the guy who rides him twice a week wants to take him to a showjumping competition in a few weeks.
My gut says no. It's an uncontrolled environment. Horses are more likely to get injured competing. My insurance doesn't cover showjumping competitions. And if he is injured I miss out riding for who knows how long. He had an over reach injury previously which took him out for a season.
I feel like the bad guy here and awful that this guy won't get to compete but the other part of me is saying "not my problem". They don't have any school horses which can jump at this level.
Am I the bad guy? Is this unreasonable?
Due to budget constraints I have him in working livery at a riding school. I have three lessons a week currently (dressage) and he is ridden primarily by another person twice a week (jumping). I don't have a written contract with the riding school, just an agreement over email that he can be used for lessons if needed. He is not a beginner's horse or schoolmaster therefore isn't as heavily used as others.
Anyway - the guy who rides him twice a week wants to take him to a showjumping competition in a few weeks.
My gut says no. It's an uncontrolled environment. Horses are more likely to get injured competing. My insurance doesn't cover showjumping competitions. And if he is injured I miss out riding for who knows how long. He had an over reach injury previously which took him out for a season.
I feel like the bad guy here and awful that this guy won't get to compete but the other part of me is saying "not my problem". They don't have any school horses which can jump at this level.
Am I the bad guy? Is this unreasonable?