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I have volunteered at rides as vet
secretary where young children are riding 50s.
Some are happy and having
fun.
You get to see a lot from the ground
in a volunteer position. The volunteers who do not ride endurance have some
pretty strong opinions.
Others are crying and do not want to
continue. Mom pops them up on the horse and off they go.
One mom (very experienced rider) when
asked how it was going said her daughter was crying and said she was going to
throw up. The mom told her son to let her know if his sister was throwing up
then they would deal with it.
These girl is under 12.
It was a hard trail and not great
weather conditions.
One young boy when asked how he liked
riding 50s (he has now done a 100) replied that it was okay. He hurt but if you
take enough drugs you are okay.
I get the impression sometimes that
dragging them along to ride is parents idea of quality time. Whether the kids
like it or not.
Personally towing an unhappy child
for 50 or 100 miles is not my idea of a good day.
I enjoy sponsoring juniors but I like
them old enough to be able to tow me around ... :-D
Paddi Sprecher
Canadian Distributor for Dixie
Midnight No-Sweat Vent Pads
EasyCare Canada
Biothane Tack
Yacht Braid Horse
equipment
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