proud mummy post

[Ibblebibble]

daughter has had her new pony for 2 weeks, now daughter is a nervous nellie, been riding and had own pony since she was 4(she's now 11) but she has always struggled with her confidence. So many times i have sat her down and asked if she's sure she wants to carry on riding and the answer is always yes.
Daughter has ridden new pony nearly every day over the last 2 weeks,mostly with me walking with her or standing in the middle of the paddock. Today though she rode her in the paddock on her own, i was in the middle to start with then i ducked out to answer my phone and left her to it (while keeping a very sharp eye on things). managed to get this snap of her, pony's reins too long i know but she is very unfit and rather fat and i'm more concerned with daughters confidence rather than being all correct at the moment.

so proud of her, she's used to riding a dainty built 12hh and then we got her this tank like 13.2hh connemara!!
she may never be the next mary king or ellen whittaker but as long as she's happy in her riding doing what she wants to do i really don't care!

 

[MrsMozart]

What a lovely post

Very well done lass

 

[Emilieu]

They look great

 

[Asha]

Sometimes it just takes the right pony to get them going. I think your doing absolutely the right thing, just let her play with the pony, and move on in her own time.

She looks really happy and relaxed, and for a hobby, thats what its all about

 

[Ibblebibble]

What a lovely post

Very well done lass

They look great

just passed on your comments and she blushed and grinned

Sometimes it just takes the right pony to get them going. I think your doing absolutely the right thing, just let her play with the pony, and move on in her own time.

She looks really happy and relaxed, and for a hobby, thats what its all about

my thoughts exactly, I've had plenty of comments of 'get her to pony club they'll get her going' but in all honesty she doesn't want to 'get going' she wants to hack and enjoy her ponies rather than do anything competitive.

She even tried a few strides of canter today without any prompting or pushing from me, huge step for the girl who would freeze at the very mention of the word 6 months ago!!

 

[Emilieu]

Bless her. I'm 31 and just want to hack and enjoy my pony - well horse in my case - no shame in that at all! Whatever makes her happy x

 

[MrsJ]

such a nice change to see a fellow mummy happy that their child is just enjoying having a pony and not being a pushy parent.

My little girl (6) is just the same. We have a pony on loan for her for the summer holidays and she spends most of the time grooming her, poo picking her field, feeding her (we have to monitor this!!!) and generally faffing around with the occasional ride. It's lovely to see. She is a member of a local Pony Club Centre but they are so not competitive and they do loads of things based around badges and learning things rather than just focussing on the riding and competing.

 

[mollyblob]

Well done daughter! They look lovely together- both very relaxed.

You can't force confidence, nothing wrong with having a great old time pootling about in the field if that's what makes you happy!

 

[ebonyallen]

Well look at them, they look great together Give your daughter a big hug she derserves it, really pleased for her and you. You have every right to be a very proud mummy. Make sure you show her these replies to boost her confidence. She really looks good sat there well done

 

[Ibblebibble]

Well look at them, they look great together Give your daughter a big hug she derserves it, really pleased for her and you. You have every right to be a very proud mummy. Make sure you show her these replies to boost her confidence. She really looks good sat there well done

I will do, thank you EA

 

[mulledwhine]

Argh, well done to her, they look great, and most of all she looks really happy and relaxed