Hello,
My daughter is 11 and has been taking lessons in the summers for the last two years (I think she's had about 20 lessons in total) she's just starting to learn cantering on an "English" saddle. We did this as a "let's see if you like it" for a few years before getting more serious. She wants to learn how to jump and eventually possibly compete. Can anyone give me an idea of what she might be committing to? She likes her lessons and she likes to ride during them, but is not the kid who has read every book about horses, knows all the equipment different riding styles, etc.
No one I know has any riding background so I thought I'd reach out here. We are in the suburbs of Chicago in Illinois, USA so riding is not a common sport near us though there are a few stables about an hour away.
What would be our best next steps?
Thank you,
Betsy
My daughter is 11 and has been taking lessons in the summers for the last two years (I think she's had about 20 lessons in total) she's just starting to learn cantering on an "English" saddle. We did this as a "let's see if you like it" for a few years before getting more serious. She wants to learn how to jump and eventually possibly compete. Can anyone give me an idea of what she might be committing to? She likes her lessons and she likes to ride during them, but is not the kid who has read every book about horses, knows all the equipment different riding styles, etc.
No one I know has any riding background so I thought I'd reach out here. We are in the suburbs of Chicago in Illinois, USA so riding is not a common sport near us though there are a few stables about an hour away.
What would be our best next steps?
Thank you,
Betsy