finding riders

[hollysmum1973]

Why is it so hard to find people to ride ponies? I've been advertising for ages to find a rider for my dartie but not getting any replies. he's not silly or dangerous but he's only 12hh. When i was a kid i'd have paid to ride for someone lol

[babyzoe]

I know what ya on about im looking for a sharer for my loan horse its annoying =[

[Vicki&Milo]

Its often not that the kids don't want to, its that the parents won't let them or aren't able to transport them/supervise them

[babyzoe]

Yeah you are right and i guess that ponies that small are ideally for children

[minihorse]

Yep have some problem myself .thinking of getting small adult to ride
untill I find someone.

[babyzoe]

Yes very very true:)

[Vicki&Milo]

I wanted a small adult for mine, there are some about, but they are like gold dust. I've ended up with a girl who's 16. It depends a lot on where you're based for access etc I imagine

[babyzoe]

Im looking so anyone who wants to come ride a a 7year old mare and wants the use of 3 schools

[babyzoe]

Im far to far from perth hun but thanks anyway:P

[eml]

Ask at your local RS. I often recommend competent riders to people wanting ponies ridden.

[TEmily]

I was going to say exactly the same as eml - a parent might not be horsey enough to be interested in your ad and the kids will be too young to be looking. Ask the rs to find someone suitable and approach them for you.

[hollysmum1973]

Well, like I said, I have on offer a 16 yo girl who is currently taught by the Scottish dressage team instructor, rides beautifully and is 5'5", weighs probably 7 stone wringing wet, is competent and happy to ride mostly anything. She is at school in the Perth, Scotland area so if you want her, pm me or get my details from our website and phone me.

I am not convinced I will be coming back to the new improved NR, so make the most of this offer NOW!

http://www.thordale.co.uk - my details!

such a shame, im in dorset.id happily let a small adult ride him and have done in the past

[hollysmum1973]

Ask at your local RS. I often recommend competent riders to people wanting ponies ridden.

thanks for that, ill give it a go

[stevekemp]

I have a similar problem trying to find a 13.2hh to 14.3hh pony for my daughter to ride. They are like the proverbial rocking horse.......

[hollysmum1973]

I have a similar problem trying to find a 13.2hh to 14.3hh pony for my daughter to ride. They are like the proverbial rocking horse.......

shame your not closer, id have the perfect one for her

[Joyscarer]

I'd love to ride ponies and if I were about 6 stone lighter I would :p

[Alice1992]

where are you i the south west?

[hollysmum1973]

where are you i the south west?

im in dorset

[laceyfreckle]

Grrr, see if you were up this way your problem could have been solved in a millisecond! (I have 3 and a bit children that ride and only 2 ponies, one of which is a unbroken dartie!)

[happyhacker101]

dont worry as you'll find someone - it took me ages to find an adult who was light enough to ride Robbie - plenty of kids to ride him on the L/R but he needs more than that and you have to be good to ride off L/R

I got there in the end, but took a while of weighing up people when meeting them at various social events - thinking "humm, under 9 stone or not".... We got there in the end:D

[8-legged-pony]

well this sounds promising for me - next year I'll be looking for a small pony to ride :D

[hollysmum1973]

sounds awful but im kinda glad its not just my pony they dont want to ride lol :D hes such a sweetie with a huge cheeky side