Side saddle lessons (and falls) at riding school..irresponsible? ...opinions?

[Marydoll]

I don't agree that rs riders shouldn't school young horses, ride anything with issues or be the first jump etc, i do all of that and i pay to do it, so i can be talked through rough patches and develop my riding with an instructors help. But i agree you should know what you're getting on and make an informed decision.

I agree, but in my opinion the riding instructor in this case didnt know how the horse was likely to react =poor horse risk assessing, then not to tell that to the client, who sounds like a true beginner to ss = a poor rider risk assessment decision, put them together, overall crap RA
She was very lucky that the client wasnt seriously hurt .