On 5/16/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I hate for kids to see horses as an > easily upgradeable piece of sports equipment.
That happens around here. Her own cousin is selling her pony because she outgrew it and Alex has been strongly hinting that she'd like it--she's never even seen it in person! I told her that she's not far behind her cousin in size so, what happens when she would outgrow it--and she said sell it, everyone does that. I didn't like hearing that from Alex, but then again, I don't think she could do it, but I may be wrong.... >Who knows, in a year or so she > may realize she'd rather "do" something like trail ride, or enter trials or > trail classes on Gat - who just might excel at that sort of thing. There doesn't seem to be much choice here--it's either Western, jumping or dressage. Or go trail riding on your own. > Alex could well serve as an example to some of the > other kids in her group - valuing her relationship with her horse more than > ribbons and glory. That's what REALLY matters here, right? :) Alex and Gat are a good pair and I don't think she could ever part with her. >> anyway - check and see what's customary in your area) you can enter a class > up until a few minutes before the class begins. We had a deadline to sign up so it must be different here. >Better to have one good class than a string of upsetting classes like > she had. > Alex and her friends are now talking about entering another show in the few weeks--this one is a beginner dressage--walk and trot. I know Gat doesn't go 'on the bit' and because of her gaits I'm wondering if Alex should go into this or not, or would that matter? V
