I am wanting to find out as much as possible for my new young sharer if there is any special help,grants,organisations etc that would be able to help with the costs of any equipment or loan the equipment etc.
I know she does lack confidence currently but I have said both me and my OH will do everything we can to help in anyway we can, So that she can enjoy riding safetly.
I know her disability is in one foot but as we have only just met I didnt want to probe into her business to much. She has only ever ridden in riding schools before so will be learning from scratch the care side of looking after a pony.This is to be her first ever share pony.
If she can get help with the cost of maybe a riding instructor. How will she go on when competing we thought showing and lower level dressage does she just tell the judge?
We have so far discussed a new sturdier mounting block ( i curently use a stool) her own set of sprenger flexi stirrups (I use bent safety stirrups currently) and a handle of sorts between the d rings on a my saddle for extra security but I would need to have something handmade. I know she does struggle with lower leg stability and losing stirrups so would there be any equipment or ideas that could help solve this?
I dont want to be patronising to the young girl I really do want to be able to help her have fun sharing and competing my pony.
Any replies or advice welcome :biggrin:
I know she does lack confidence currently but I have said both me and my OH will do everything we can to help in anyway we can, So that she can enjoy riding safetly.
I know her disability is in one foot but as we have only just met I didnt want to probe into her business to much. She has only ever ridden in riding schools before so will be learning from scratch the care side of looking after a pony.This is to be her first ever share pony.
If she can get help with the cost of maybe a riding instructor. How will she go on when competing we thought showing and lower level dressage does she just tell the judge?
We have so far discussed a new sturdier mounting block ( i curently use a stool) her own set of sprenger flexi stirrups (I use bent safety stirrups currently) and a handle of sorts between the d rings on a my saddle for extra security but I would need to have something handmade. I know she does struggle with lower leg stability and losing stirrups so would there be any equipment or ideas that could help solve this?
I dont want to be patronising to the young girl I really do want to be able to help her have fun sharing and competing my pony.
Any replies or advice welcome :biggrin:
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