Re: JUNIORS AT RIDES
Rebecca Hackworth (bechack@cnsii.com)
Wed, 09 Oct 1996 21:39:41 -0700
MS LOUISE D BURTON wrote:
>
> In the Central Region we do several things to increase junior riders. On
> Erma Cook's Poetry Fantasy Flight and Vonita Bower's Foxfire they ride
> FREE. On my ride (Cougar Prowl) they rode for $5. On Janet Baldwin's
> Indian Territory they rode for $10. The most they are is half price the
> adult fare. I have even heard (which I may try next year!) of giving a
> discount to the SPONSOR of the junior!!
> Whether you really believe juniors are "the future of our sport" or not,
> the fact is having juniors ride free or for next to nothing WILL increase
> your rider numbers over the long run. And they are so much fun!
> Also, our regional club Ozark Country Endurance Riders has neat awards for
> juniors for year end awards. Most of our rides really make a special
> effort to give juniors worthwhile awards! (Kids LOVE T-shirts!)
> As a ride manager, this is no "skin off your back" and will do you well as
> far as "good mouthing" your ride!
> Louise Burton
> OK
BOY DO I LIKE THESE IDEAS. I COULD REALLY TAKE THE KIDS !!!!
Just keeping 4 horses in shoes all at the same time, and all the other
extras it takes to get 4 HORSES to and through a ride can be
overwhelming. And with 5 kids and 5 horses, I am always on a TIGHT
budget!
Becky Hackworth