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Got a very local 13 year old wanting the ride of my 13.2. She is a bit novicey, riding school type but very keen to improve her riding so we are having a trial. My pony is bomb proof and I will continue to school her, I just want a jockey to ride her and PC her. I told them they would need their own rider insurance and I feel I need a waiver or something since she is a minor. Ay thoughts? She will always wear a hat and BP and wil be supervised by me at all times.
 
Have a contract signed by her parents! It'll make everything clear between you and them so no misunderstandings. :)
Just wanted to say how lovely it is to see someone who doesn't mind taking on a 13year old whos a bit novicey :) theres so many adverts for shares that say 'no under 18's' so its lovely to see someone who gives the under 18's a chance :) Good luck with her :) You might find yourself being a bit of a PC mum in a couple of months once you get fond of her :D
 
PingPongPony said:
theres so many adverts for shares that say 'no under 18's' so its lovely to see someone who gives the under 18's a chance
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Probably a bit difficult to find an over 18 yo that can ride a 13.2 ...... Not the "average" adult ride, though I am sure there are some out there, they tend to be a child's ride..

Defo get a contract with the parents
 
mcnaughty said:
Probably a bit difficult to find an over 18 yo that can ride a 13.2 ...... Not the "average" adult ride, though I am sure there are some out there, they tend to be a child's ride..

Defo get a contract with the parents
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I know :) but you'd be suprised how many adverts around here i've seen for little ponies with no under 18's written on them :confused:
 
PingPongPony said:
Have a contract signed by her parents! It'll make everything clear between you and them so no misunderstandings. :)
Just wanted to say how lovely it is to see someone who doesn't mind taking on a 13year old whos a bit novicey :) theres so many adverts for shares that say 'no under 18's' so its lovely to see someone who gives the under 18's a chance :)
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This :)
 
Urgh just wrote a long reply and the iPad crashed the browser. So annoying!!!

Thanks for the replies, what sort of things would you have in the contract? Its not a loan or a share really, there will be no costs to them other than lessons, PC membership and their insurance.

To be honest I did want a small adult really but thought this girl was worth a chance. I think she will improve quickly with a few pointers and the chance to ride a pony that needs to be ridden rather than just sat on. Essentially she will be getting several free private lessons a week from me until I have actually got on my new one and start hacking her.

I'm taking my daughter to PC with her other pony anyway so it will be handy to have the girl to help too as daughter is only wee. :)
 
I wanted an over 18, well over 16 at least (horse was 15.2) but ppp answered the advert and I liked sound of her so we tried it. I made clear to her mother that the horse was not bombproof and horses are unpredictable and I was not to be responsible. 3 Years later and ppp and I keep our horses together. The tall novicey 14 year old is now a very tall 17 year old (almost) who's 'skill has exceeded the master'!
 
what a fab opportunity for this wee girl, good on you :D If someone hadnt given me the same chance at the same age Id not have learned to ride - I ended up doing PC on said pony and having a blast. In those days, noone cared about liability and I dont even think the owner ever met with my parents! Could you speak to the BHS about what the best way to cover yourself would be?
 
I would make sure that you get something in writing with the parents. Including what the terms are, i.e. only to ride under supervison, limit on friends coming with her, how much time she will be spending with you, child to have rider insurance, hat and BP to be worn at all times. I know it sounds a bit OTT, but better that than be bitten later! I have known parents who thought it was a great childminding solution, including sending younger siblings to the yard. I would also ensure that the family know what would make you end the arrangement, so that there is no argument should you decide that this is not the rider for your pony.
All that said, I am sure that this can work out really well for all involved and you may even find that in a couple or three years you have a baby sitter almost built in, if she and your little girl get on :)
 
Good luck with the girl. Hope she turns out to be a good little rider for your pony.
I have a 14 year old (well almost 15) ride my 16.1hh for me on a saturday and she gets on great with him. She has her own riders insurance and i told both her parents that he isn't an easy ride so it was totally upto them if they allow her to ride him as i don't want to be held responsible for her falling of him. They have both said that riding is a high risk sport and understand that so hopefully everything is fine on that side for me. I was actually after an adult to ride him but my rider contacted me and when i described what he was like to ride it didn't put her off so i invited her to come and try him and it gave me a chance to talk to her father about him.
It is nice to be able to give a kid a chance like i had as a id. I used to ride for someone as i never had the opportunity to have my own horses until i left school. I got some fantastic experience riding for the woman that i rode for as i learnt about youngsters and broke in a fair few with her, which i would never have managed to gain that experience elsewhere at that age.
 
PingPongPony said:
Have a contract signed by her parents! It'll make everything clear between you and them so no misunderstandings. :)
Just wanted to say how lovely it is to see someone who doesn't mind taking on a 13year old whos a bit novicey :) theres so many adverts for shares that say 'no under 18's' so its lovely to see someone who gives the under 18's a chance :) Good luck with her :) You might find yourself being a bit of a PC mum in a couple of months once you get fond of her :D
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I'll second all of that!
As a fourteen year old before I got my boy I got given chances to ride others horses and I could not be more glad of it, riding school horses do not given you the experience of riding a "horse" in my estimation.
The best of luck! :D
 
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