My daughter and I share an Irish cob. I plod along on him 3 x a week and she rides at weekends. He is on diy livery and between us we manage him well. He is sufficiently exercised and well cared for. My daughter is 15. She wants to compete and do well. Our horse tries but he is a happy hacker and just not wizzy enough. I thought if we put time into him he’d be fine at low level competitions but he just isn’t. So my quandary........, Do I get my daughter a faster horse? Due to school commitments she would really only be able to ride at weekends plus maybe 1 evening and holidays. Is that enough for a fit horse? It works currently as I also ride our boy but I know my limits. I’m a happy hacker and couldn’t exercise a fit competition horse confidently and I don’t want to give up my current lovely boy. How do I help my daughter progress? Maybe there isn’t a way and I tell her to wait until she can get her own and look after it fully. Advice very welcome
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