Firefly9410
Well-Known Member
I would tell the parents to back off. When they tell you the child needs pushing out of their comfort zone I would say "well that is nothing to do with me" or act confused "why are you telling me this?" and if that leads to more comments remind them you are not her riding instructor. With the debrief after the ride I would explain you are their daughter's hacking companion, that you ride to relax and you do not appreciate all the questions on returning from the ride, you need to get on now and walk away from them to do something. Be quite blunt with them, they are treating you like staff and it is not right.