New horse??

[LilMyPony]

My brother is thinking about getting back riding, and my mum says I’d have to give him my cob… and I’d get a new horse…

But… she’s just started really going well for me and I feel like maybe he’s ruin her… she’s 12 so not green or anything and would prob be fine for him (as in he’d be able to manage her) but I’m afraid she’d start going on her forehand again etc. and I worked so hard to get her out of that… if I rode her 3x per week and he rode her 2-3x per week would I be able to make up for him being a beginner/novice and maybe teaching her bad habits??
Also I haven’t really reached my full potential with her, on one hand there’s lots more I can learn from her but I can also learn from a new horse I suppose… and on the other hand she’s a bit limited in what she can do and a new horse would be able to fulfill my goals? So I don’t know how to feel! I love her and want to do what’s best for her.

Sorry for the long post if anyone has any words of wisdom it’d be great

 

[LilMyPony]

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[Jenko109]

So you would still get to ride your mare regularly AND have a new horse to ride?! Lucky you!!

If you are still riding your mare three times a week then you will be able to keep her nicely schooled. I wouldn't worry.

It sounds like a lovely opportunity.

 

[LilMyPony]

Thanks so much for putting me at ease! I know I am super lucky!!

 

[Lauraback]

Yes your pony should still go nicely for you if you still ride her regularly. There’s every chance your brother who is thinking of getting back into riding may well loose interest

 

[Lucky Snowball]

Depending on your brother, would you be able to show him how to ride your cob properly. Then you’d have two schooled horses.

 

[LilMyPony]

Depending on your brother, would you be able to show him how to ride your cob properly. Then you’d have two schooled horses.

Maybe, (he might just tell me to stop being bossy!!) he’ll be having lessons etc too but I suppose it’d take a while for him to get better again

 

[blitznbobs]

Yeah this is exactly how most kids ponies are maintained… and a lot of other sports horses tbh… and school masters… it’s a fab way to learn to ride correct for the novice too… on a well schooled pony… best of both worlds if you ask me and you get a new person to play with … result !