Re: [RC] Junior rider Welfare - Karen J. Zelinsky
Darn, Joan, you think just like me! And I just went to the trouble of
sending my thoughts off JUST before I read your take on this wearing
thread.
I started out simply erasing tons of young rider subjects.... then
finally peeked in at them, and my stomach turned when I heard personal
bragging about how great that person could ride at a young age, and how
great all kids could ride compared to adults, and yada yada yada......
So, I am not alone, am I? Age counts, doesn't it? And then there's the
mind, body and spirit involved - maturity comes in many categories, and
most of us don't exceed in all three departments, even when we're old
(ha! what is old? too old to ride?)
Karen
> to let them do things that could harm them. Unfortunately, because
> some
> parents think that "letting their child take the challenge and
> responsibility themselves", it will make them brighter, better,
> stronger, etc., and the consequences be damned...there has to be
> some
> guidelines and requirements made to protect them. That's why we
> have a
> age limit on driving, drinking and even voting. It would be a heavy
> burden for all AERC members to bear if even one child loses his life
> or
> becomes permanently handicapped because we did not take our
> responsibility to our young rider seriously. The same can be said
> of
> adult, inexperienced riders: we need some sort of requirements made
> to
> protect them and their horse from "newbie" mistakes....more
> education
> please.......but wait....thats a different issue isn't it? :)
>
> Joan, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
> AERC M22713
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