Puppy
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No, not to a riding school or an equestrian college.
Would you loan your horse to a riding school?
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Box_Of_Frogs
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No. Sunny came from a riding school and they work very, very hard for their living, often in conditions that you wouldn't want your horse to be kept in.
TallyHo123
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Nope never.
Ranyhyn
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Never.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
yes for Frank no for the mare.
IME it often suits a lot of oldies down to the ground, they enjoy the work and the busy atmosphere. Many of ours were used for all levels, from disabled lead reins upwards, and all enjoyed their bit of occasional fun with the girls working there.
IME it often suits a lot of oldies down to the ground, they enjoy the work and the busy atmosphere. Many of ours were used for all levels, from disabled lead reins upwards, and all enjoyed their bit of occasional fun with the girls working there.
Ranyhyn
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Thats true - mine is never because he has issues with strangers in his space and doesn't enjoy being bothered..
He moody!
ISHmad
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Never
saddlesore
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Thats true - mine is never because he has issues with strangers in his space
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So did mine - he was scared stiff of strangers, literally shaking with fear. Being in the busy environment has totally brought him out of his shell and he is no longer head shy!
That said, he only does MAX four hours a week and a mixture of schooling, jumping in the fields and hacking. The riding school he is at offers the horses a lot of variety and they all get two days off a week and most get 3 days off. Not really a hard life!
Thats true - mine is never because he has issues with strangers in his space
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So did mine - he was scared stiff of strangers, literally shaking with fear. Being in the busy environment has totally brought him out of his shell and he is no longer head shy!
That said, he only does MAX four hours a week and a mixture of schooling, jumping in the fields and hacking. The riding school he is at offers the horses a lot of variety and they all get two days off a week and most get 3 days off. Not really a hard life!
wench
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Depends on riding school - if horse is used for lots of hacking, not just plodding around in a circle, and looked after well, with some turnout, shouldnt be a problem.
Yes there are plenty of novice riders, but everyone has to learn somewhere dont they???
Yes there are plenty of novice riders, but everyone has to learn somewhere dont they???
Kat
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I'm saddened by the impression people have of riding schools!
I ride at one, at the moment it is my only option. I also have ridden horses loaned to them and on working livery there and without exception those horses have improved during their time at the riding school.
They get shod and visited by the chiropractor regularly, they are well looked after by students who are supervised by experienced staff well qualified staff. They have good sized stables, are well fed, turned out in summer (not ideal that they don't have winter turnout but lots of private horses don't either). They have well fitting tack that is changed whenever necessary, one has had the saddler out three times in as many weeks trying to get a saddle that is "just right". They are kept very fit, active and well schooled.
The owner knows that those horses well being is her livlihood and looks after them accordingly.
There are horses and ponies on the yard that have BD points and BSJA winnings, a couple that have been to HOYS and one that has novice evented and a former Masters Horse. They need horses capable of doing BHS stage exams so they aren't all plods and dobbins. The school horses also compete in riding club and unaffiliated shows regularly through the year. She actually gets a lot of her ponies from the show circuit that have been outgrown and the owners want a good reliable home.
Any that is no longer capable of doing its job is either found a suitable retirement home or if that won't be possible PTS.
I would rather send my horse there than risk an uncertain future in private homes as I know that they are responsibly looked after. I have also seen the level that some bonkers horses have reached with schooling from the staff and riding by appropriate clients.
I also see that the staff genuinely love their charges and that the clients love the horses they ride so there is no shortage of spoiling and fussing.
I ride at one, at the moment it is my only option. I also have ridden horses loaned to them and on working livery there and without exception those horses have improved during their time at the riding school.
They get shod and visited by the chiropractor regularly, they are well looked after by students who are supervised by experienced staff well qualified staff. They have good sized stables, are well fed, turned out in summer (not ideal that they don't have winter turnout but lots of private horses don't either). They have well fitting tack that is changed whenever necessary, one has had the saddler out three times in as many weeks trying to get a saddle that is "just right". They are kept very fit, active and well schooled.
The owner knows that those horses well being is her livlihood and looks after them accordingly.
There are horses and ponies on the yard that have BD points and BSJA winnings, a couple that have been to HOYS and one that has novice evented and a former Masters Horse. They need horses capable of doing BHS stage exams so they aren't all plods and dobbins. The school horses also compete in riding club and unaffiliated shows regularly through the year. She actually gets a lot of her ponies from the show circuit that have been outgrown and the owners want a good reliable home.
Any that is no longer capable of doing its job is either found a suitable retirement home or if that won't be possible PTS.
I would rather send my horse there than risk an uncertain future in private homes as I know that they are responsibly looked after. I have also seen the level that some bonkers horses have reached with schooling from the staff and riding by appropriate clients.
I also see that the staff genuinely love their charges and that the clients love the horses they ride so there is no shortage of spoiling and fussing.
Magicmillbrook
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I'm saddened by the impression people have of riding schools!
I ride at one, at the moment it is my only option. I also have ridden horses loaned to them and on working livery there and without exception those horses have improved during their time at the riding school.
They get shod and visited by the chiropractor regularly, they are well looked after by students who are supervised by experienced staff well qualified staff. They have good sized stables, are well fed, turned out in summer (not ideal that they don't have winter turnout but lots of private horses don't either). They have well fitting tack that is changed whenever necessary, one has had the saddler out three times in as many weeks trying to get a saddle that is "just right". They are kept very fit, active and well schooled.
The owner knows that those horses well being is her livlihood and looks after them accordingly.
There are horses and ponies on the yard that have BD points and BSJA winnings, a couple that have been to HOYS and one that has novice evented and a former Masters Horse. They need horses capable of doing BHS stage exams so they aren't all plods and dobbins. The school horses also compete in riding club and unaffiliated shows regularly through the year. She actually gets a lot of her ponies from the show circuit that have been outgrown and the owners want a good reliable home.
Any that is no longer capable of doing its job is either found a suitable retirement home or if that won't be possible PTS.
I would rather send my horse there than risk an uncertain future in private homes as I know that they are responsibly looked after. I have also seen the level that some bonkers horses have reached with schooling from the staff and riding by appropriate clients.
I also see that the staff genuinely love their charges and that the clients love the horses they ride so there is no shortage of spoiling and fussing.
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I 2nd these comments! My first 2 ponies were on working liveries, no problems at all, however the 2nd pony was better when we were eventualy able to have her at home. She is more of a one person horse.
I'm saddened by the impression people have of riding schools!
I ride at one, at the moment it is my only option. I also have ridden horses loaned to them and on working livery there and without exception those horses have improved during their time at the riding school.
They get shod and visited by the chiropractor regularly, they are well looked after by students who are supervised by experienced staff well qualified staff. They have good sized stables, are well fed, turned out in summer (not ideal that they don't have winter turnout but lots of private horses don't either). They have well fitting tack that is changed whenever necessary, one has had the saddler out three times in as many weeks trying to get a saddle that is "just right". They are kept very fit, active and well schooled.
The owner knows that those horses well being is her livlihood and looks after them accordingly.
There are horses and ponies on the yard that have BD points and BSJA winnings, a couple that have been to HOYS and one that has novice evented and a former Masters Horse. They need horses capable of doing BHS stage exams so they aren't all plods and dobbins. The school horses also compete in riding club and unaffiliated shows regularly through the year. She actually gets a lot of her ponies from the show circuit that have been outgrown and the owners want a good reliable home.
Any that is no longer capable of doing its job is either found a suitable retirement home or if that won't be possible PTS.
I would rather send my horse there than risk an uncertain future in private homes as I know that they are responsibly looked after. I have also seen the level that some bonkers horses have reached with schooling from the staff and riding by appropriate clients.
I also see that the staff genuinely love their charges and that the clients love the horses they ride so there is no shortage of spoiling and fussing.
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I 2nd these comments! My first 2 ponies were on working liveries, no problems at all, however the 2nd pony was better when we were eventualy able to have her at home. She is more of a one person horse.
JoJo_
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Katt - In all fairness the majority of riding schools are probably not quite like yours. Yes I agree most riding schools do look after the horses well but it doesnt take away from the fact that the majority of horses wont enjoy many different people getting on their backs. My mare certainly wouldnt. Its a busy, difficult place to be for most.