Riding Hat - What do i do with an outgrown one?

[Suec04]

My daughter outgrew her riding hat a year or so ago after only wearing in once a week for 6 mths. it is in like-new condition, however, I can't seem to sell it! to be fair, I wouldn't buy a second hand riding hat for my daughter or myself, regardless of how much the seller insists it has had no knocks or falls, so I can understand why it wont sell and i've priced it fairly reasonably. so, what do I do with it? :/ any ideas? its just gathering dust at home atm.

 

[twiggy2]

you damage it beyond use and chuck it in the bin

 

[Suec04]

you damage it beyond use and chuck it in the bin

seems such a waste though doesn't it?

 

[Elvis]

Maybe you could donate it to a riding school? I'm not sure what their policy is on second hats.

 

[Rosiejazzandpia]

Donate to riding school/trekking centre/local child in need of a hat that just sits on ponies once every few months

 

[Suec04]

Maybe you could donate it to a riding school? I'm not sure what their policy is on second hats.

ok, hadn't thought of that....I think i'll ring the one that taught my daughter to ride to see if they want it! thanks

 

[LessThanPerfect]

ok, hadn't thought of that....I think i'll ring the one that taught my daughter to ride to see if they want it! thanks

I don't think riding schools can accept them because of insurance as they have no way of knowing if it has had an impact. Usually you end up throwing them away, I'm afraid.

 

[c2b]

The one I had went to my granddaughters nursery for the dressing up box.

 

[*hic*]

If you tuck them into a hedge they make a good artificial nest for a small bird.

 

[MagicMelon]

Have you tried Ebay? If its a decent one they can sell second hand. I've sold 2 GPA's second hand through Ebay.

 

[YorksG]

Either damage it beyond repair and throw it in the bin, ask a local infant teacher if they want it for dressing up or use it as a novelty hanging basket. I would never suggest that anyone, particularly a child, should buy a second hand hat, we all only get one head!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Or if it is a velvet hat I use them for in-hand. I have a small head so kids hats partuclarly ones that don't make my head look like a satellite are perfect!