Re: Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Kids - Mary Ann Spencer
Hoorah for Pete!!!
You have said this quite well!!! You are VERY
correct. I looked into showing Arabs and then looked at what the QTR horse
folks are doing and the QTR horse assoc has a much better way for the
children. Arabian assoc is too expensive for 'the average Arab
owner'. Endurance has been getting more expensive but then so had
life. The children ARE oiur future but they need to be included.
Darolyn Butler's younger daughter started at age 5. Her older daughter had
the opportunity but was not that interested. All horse activities
are time consuming but so much better for overall health, if done safely, than a
lot of other activities. Some sort of organized way to get the beginners
in touch with the experienced riders in their area sounds like a GREAT
idea. IHMO, Mary Ann
Why don't we just eat them instead! ;-) Sorry
Bob, but your statement just hit me.
I've endured this thread long
enough. I see this thread as a symptom of modern America
society. We've all become too litigious. We are all too
preocupied with being sued and sueing other people. It time people
stand up and take responsibility for their own actions.
Horse
back riding can be a dangerous sport. If you are concerned about
being hurt then you should not participate or allow you minor children
to participate. If you do decide to participate you need to take
responsibility for your own safety and the safety of your children.
What this thread has lost is the fact that our children are the
future of our sport. If you don't get them involved early were do you
think the future participants are going to come from? Very few
middle aged people wake up one day and say "Hey, I'd like to jump on a
horse and spend 8-10hrs in the saddle". I bet the majority of riders
out there were introduce to riding before they were 18 years old either by
their parents, through summer camp or a kind neighbor.
I think the
current AERC Jr rider sponsor program is a great program. Take Jr riders
who are interested in learning about the sport and pair them with a
more experienced Sr rider to mentor them. I agree there should be
no age limit because it is the parents responsibility to judge if their
child is ready and assume the accountability for their safety.
Let
all make a little room on the trail for the kids, after all they are our
future.
Cheers, Pete in
TX ----------------------------------------------------- Solve
the problem by not allowing children.
Bob Bob
Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
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