Does anyone have kids that ride horses?

GF rides as does her kid. It gets expensive as hell. She's had a few falls. It's as risky as you want it to be. If you push the envelope, you can get nicked.

Helps me, helps everyone in fact. Keep up the good work.

I had a childhood friend who rode horses....anyways she was riding one day like she always had and she fell off...the horse trampled on her head a few seconds.

She ended up living but had to have several facial reconstruction surgeries

She was never good looking to begin with so you can imagine what she looked like after


Bless her heart

Dressage is another option that's less hazardous.

ETA: At first your child can ride "stable" horses. But if she progresses beyond the typical kiddie stuff and gets serious about it, she'll want her own horse-either own or lease. See what I mean about it being expensive? And there's a pecking order around the barn. The people that spend the most money are the ones who get the most consideration when it comes to things like lesson times and whatnot. It's been an eye opener for me. A lot of really great people, and also a lot of really weird people

A couple of OT chicks are in the horse business. Maybe they'll see this thread.

Lol. Thanks Walt. I knew this thread would summon you.

Wife has ridden since 10-11 years old. Regardless of what you believe, show jumpimg is one of the most dangerous sports there is. Your are allowing a small child the ability control an 800-1500 lb animal and hoping that a helmet breaks the 5 foot fall to the ground.

She has yet to have any major injuries but there is a reason equestrian is one of if not the most dangerous sport.

Yeah I looked at the stats. My girl got thrown this eve and I dialed up the numbers after that. Problem is that the horse riding injury stats blend in all sorts of drunk trail ride injuries, crazy broncing buck injuries, etc. it is clear that the helmet helps. Most of the deaths = no helmet.

Does she jump? If so would she let her kids do it?

My daughter has been riding for 5 yrs or so. I really like her doing so, it's great exercise, and they learn a lot about horses. She is jumping about 3.5' at this time, and she has had a few spills, nothing broken, or injuries.
It's not cheap at all, but overall it's a great experience.

My sister rode english for several years with only one scary moment, no injuries. Saw a couple, but nothing too terrible. But her trainer was very conservative especially with the younger kids.

I had to sit through so many shows and lessons I eventually started riding western to pass the time.

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Does anyone have kids that ride horses?

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Who the frick do I look like? Anne Romney?