Re: sponsoring juniors need advice

["Becky Hackworth" <bechack@sierratel.com>]

Legal and done all the time...ask Karen and Maryben!
Becky and the gang.
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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 10:38 PM
Subject: RC: sponsoring juniors need advice


> carla lawson robandcarla@bellsouth.net
> Some how word has gotten about that I plan on attending the Spook Run on
> November 3td in the
> 4H horse club that I volunteer for. I originally planned to sponsor 1
> junior rider. I ride with her
> frequently, she doesn't have very much help from her parents so she seemed
> to have latched onto me
> when it comes to help for horses. Her appy pony has an amazing trot, has
> passed me up several times.
> I believe that he will do great. Now I have a couple more kids wanting to
> ride, I am willing to sponsor
> them. I have seen them ride, have ridden with them. The last time the 4H
> did a trail ride I took several
> with me to ride a bit faster than the adults wanted to. I had seven kids
> to watch. The ones that
> didn't listen basicaly I threatened with my horsewhip that if they did not
> slow down I would use it
> on them. Needless to say.... the parents were not pleased to hear what I
> had to say. As far as handling
> kids I will not have a problem with them. They are very responsible for
> their horses. The horses are in
> wonderful shape. They are ridden if not every day they are ridden very
> often in a week. There are
> three juniors wanting me to sponsor them. I am going to do 25. I am
> willing my question. Is it legal to
> sponsor that many juniors? I have searched the AERC rules and either I
> missed it or it is okay to
> sponsor that many? I will not pawn these kids off to someone they don't
> know. I am familiar with
> the horses and thier capabilities. All they want is a completion, I
> believe as a team effort we can
> complete together.
> Carla (who never can learn the word NO)
> Ansata (ohhh groupies!!!!!)
> Haley (can they all give me a scratch?)
> Rob (we dont have children.... we borrow others peoples kids!)
>
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