Re: RC: Re: RE: worlds youngest rider

[heidi sowards <ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com>]

To quote Pat Super, "I'm Jealous!!" That WOULD have been
me! I know for a fact! I know a little girl, ok, so she's
not so little anymore, she's 12, who started riding her
very own 3 yr. old green arab gelding. They bonded, he
loves her and vice versa. I've ridden him, he can be a
monster, but not with her. She fell off at the beach once,
he stood stock still in the surf, waiting for her to get
up. She rides non-stop still. Not endurance, but all day
hard cattle drives and trail riding. I had to wait 30 years
to get my horse, but I think always how I wish I'd been
like Cliffy! Parents who enjoyed my passion (and that's
exactly what it is!) and who encouraged me to pursue it.
Sounds like he had a great time for the whole ride! Doesn't
sound like abuse to me!

heidi



--- Pamnetus@aol.com wrote:
> Monty Roberts WON the junior stock horse class at the age
> of 4.  He grew up 
> around horses and had been riding  them since he was an
> infant.  The child at 
> the ride on Saturday has also grown up around horses. 
> His family has been 
> riding horses for several generations.  I was at the ride
> on Saturday, the 
> child was happy and he was extremely proud of himself. 
> In the old west, 
> children started riding horses very early.  Children were
> given 
> responsibilities and had to be tough maybe that is what
> is wrong with the 
> young generation today, they have never been challenged. 
> Remember, all 
> junior riders must accompany an adult rider.   This adult
> rider, his dad rode 
> 100 miles age 5  I believe this 3 year-old will probably
> grow up tough with 
> high self esteem.  He already has a large advantage over
> the WHIMPY children  
> he will be going to school with who have never had the
> chance to accomplish 
> anything because of mother's who are too cautious..  All
> children are 
> different, if a child wants to ride and is supervised
> THEN LET THEM!!!!!
> If you were there and saw Cliffy with the big happy grin
> you would have seen 
> what accomplishment can do.   His completion award was a
> tee shirt which was 
> around his ankles when he put it on, and that's how he
> strutted around camp.
> 
> 
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