WARNING VERY LONG POST
Hi I’m new to the forum, have been reading the posts but first time I’ve posted. So a bit about me - I used to ride years ago, owned my own horses and taught lessons then had a break of 20 years while I got a full time job and had a family.
I’ve now got back into riding and the passion is back in full force lol my twin girls aged 10 have also started lessons and are cantering and popping small jumps. Anyway onto my dilemma the yard we ride at is lovely but expensive £17 each for 1/2 an hour private lesson. My sister and nieces also ride here. My issue with them is I have asked if me and the girls can stay for a couple of hours on the yard so I can show them how to muck out, groom, tack up etc but they have said they don’t need any extra help. So I got in touch with my old riding teacher and yard owner. We had a lesson with her and she let the girls groom and I showed them how to untack. (Cost £7.50 each for an hour and felt it was equal to other yard) We all really enjoyed it. The problem I have is that my nieces left this yard because my eldest niece had a falling out with the YO daughter so I kind of feel disloyal and split as to what to do. I really like the yard I go to but don’t think my girls will be given the opportunity to learn about horse care if I stay there
Sorry for long post but felt needed to explain full story
Hi I’m new to the forum, have been reading the posts but first time I’ve posted. So a bit about me - I used to ride years ago, owned my own horses and taught lessons then had a break of 20 years while I got a full time job and had a family.
I’ve now got back into riding and the passion is back in full force lol my twin girls aged 10 have also started lessons and are cantering and popping small jumps. Anyway onto my dilemma the yard we ride at is lovely but expensive £17 each for 1/2 an hour private lesson. My sister and nieces also ride here. My issue with them is I have asked if me and the girls can stay for a couple of hours on the yard so I can show them how to muck out, groom, tack up etc but they have said they don’t need any extra help. So I got in touch with my old riding teacher and yard owner. We had a lesson with her and she let the girls groom and I showed them how to untack. (Cost £7.50 each for an hour and felt it was equal to other yard) We all really enjoyed it. The problem I have is that my nieces left this yard because my eldest niece had a falling out with the YO daughter so I kind of feel disloyal and split as to what to do. I really like the yard I go to but don’t think my girls will be given the opportunity to learn about horse care if I stay there
Sorry for long post but felt needed to explain full story