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I made a big step this week. I am going to let a girl at the barn take a jumping lesson on my beloved, Sparky. In all of my almost 20 years of riding I have never let anyone other than my trainer jump any of my horses. I just have always had such a hard time allowing anyone ride my horses. Maybe I am just the over protective mother type but I worry constantly when I know someone is riding them with out me being there. Especially jumping… No go on that, ever!
But recently I have been letting a girl, Beth, at my barn ride the boys for me since I am so busy with work and school. Beth is a senior in high school at Arrowhead high school in Hartland, Wisconsin and is such a wonderful girl who really helps me out a lot. Beth has a thoroughbred mare named, Scarlet but she has been pretty sick for the past two years having issues with her feet due to foundering. I feel bad for Beth, as I know what it is like to have a horse you can not ride.
Since I have been in California for the week she has been taking care of the boys for me. Yesterday she texted me asking if I would mind if she rode Sparky in a lesson since there were no other lesson horses available since the other lesson mare is currently out from a hind leg injury. Beth has asked me about lessoning on Sparky before and I never have been able to say yes. But for some reason this time I did. And while I type this she is riding my pony! Ahhh. I really hope it is going well. I know I sound crazy but I just worry so much and I have sent her a million texts making sure she wraps him when she is done and gives him treats. I am sure he is fine but it is still really hard for me to share.
But recently I have been letting a girl, Beth, at my barn ride the boys for me since I am so busy with work and school. Beth is a senior in high school at Arrowhead high school in Hartland, Wisconsin and is such a wonderful girl who really helps me out a lot. Beth has a thoroughbred mare named, Scarlet but she has been pretty sick for the past two years having issues with her feet due to foundering. I feel bad for Beth, as I know what it is like to have a horse you can not ride.
Since I have been in California for the week she has been taking care of the boys for me. Yesterday she texted me asking if I would mind if she rode Sparky in a lesson since there were no other lesson horses available since the other lesson mare is currently out from a hind leg injury. Beth has asked me about lessoning on Sparky before and I never have been able to say yes. But for some reason this time I did. And while I type this she is riding my pony! Ahhh. I really hope it is going well. I know I sound crazy but I just worry so much and I have sent her a million texts making sure she wraps him when she is done and gives him treats. I am sure he is fine but it is still really hard for me to share.
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