My daughter is almost 6- is this too young for horse riding lessons?

[BarbieLovesKen]

That's it really! Would really appreciate any advice or experieces

Experiences! (sorry one handed typing - feeding baby)

Not too young at all - my ds has been riding since he was 3

Dd1 went to her first one when she was five. She hated it and never went back. this year she had decided she actually loves horses and wants to go back but I wouldn't let her

Still it's an improvement on wanting to join a hip hop truope because she fancies a boy who goes there.

Definitely not, I think at our local stables they take them from 4 upwards.

Oh excellent! Will let her try so and see how she gets on.. Thanks for the replies.

at doin and your dds crush..

My 3 dc all started at 4 years old. Prior to that they used to have a little walk around on a Shetland pony. doinmecleanin why won't you let your dd try again? Surely she should be able to try again....

Before about 3 isn't good for their hips. After that, go for it-as long as you can find a teacher who understands little ones. Some riding schools employ v young instructors who sometimes find very small children difficult.

it depends on the stables - the one nearest us (and the least expensive) won't take children until they're 8, and the heavily-subsidised council-run holiday courses also require children to be 8, others will take children from 6, but I have seen younger children around on ponies so there must be some places which take them younger - your best best is calling some of the stables near you and asking