I share a 16.2 thoroughbred, who is a lovely boy, very gentle and generally does what he's asked.
When the kids come to the yard with me at the weekend, they normally ride him, DS (5) on lead rein and DD (8) has a light trot/ walk around the school, nothing too daft, just a few circles/ serpentines to cool him down after i'v exhausted ridden him.
So, as its half term we went to the yard yesterday, and DD rode dhorse as normal. All was going fine, until DD asked him for canter, after being told not to. Off he cantered round the school, beautifully not bombing off at all, and DD couldn't stop him and fell off. She couldn't stop him because she let her reins go too long, and had no bit contact.
DD is fine, not even a bruises bum, and immediately got back on, but now i'm starting to worry that letting her ride him might not be the best of ideas.
He is very well behaved, but he is a very tall horse, and it was a long way to fall.
But on the other hand, her riding is really improving, we have had time to work on things which are not being noticed during her riding lessons, ie. improving her seat, softer transitions, diagonals. And she has gained so much confidence.
I don't want to punish her for a mistake, and i'm hoping she learns from this, but i'm unsure if continuing to let her ride him is a good idea.
What to do?!
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headlesshorseman · 24/10/2012 23:19
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