Can stables weigh my daughter rather than accept my word?

[TheQuaintLemonDuck]

Are stables entitled to weigh my daughter rather than just take my word for it?

There are a lot of people waiting to find out if we’re talking about your 17 year old daughter with the visceral fat, @TheQuaintLemonDuck.

personally I've never seen this

the shows I've been to are much stricter!

Covering your eyes with your hairy hands clearly 😁

show me on facebook then? literally have never seen at our stables

And yet here you are questioning if the stables can weigh your child! Do you not see that you are part of this issue that you claim to have never seen.
Your posts indicate that you have very little idea what is an appropriate weight limit for a horse. You mentioned that your dc wanted to ride the same pony as last year and seemed to not grasp why that may not be possible!
Only if you let them weigh your child can you be sure that she is the correct weight for her horse.
No guessing, no estimating based on 6 months ago. Dc needs to be weighed in front of the stables staff in full riding kit ( boots, hat etc) or don’t ride.

Jesus, just accept your daughter can’t ride a pony she’s too big for. What’s wrong with you?!

None so blind as those who refuse to see

"I've never seen it so it can't be happening!!"

OP, for Christ's sake. This is just part and parcel of being a horse girl. You outgrow your childhood favourites. I was gutted when my favourite school horse retired and I could no longer ride him. But it's about what's best for him. Not me. You have to put the horses first.

Please stop this silly games.

The fact is your daughter has gained weight over the past few months and is most likely too heavy for the pony she rode the last time so manage her expectations and let her know she will have to ride a different larger horse and stop this game of denial and naivety that you're playing here.

You claim you don't believe any parent would lie about their childs weight yet you're here trying to find a way to get your daughter to ride the same pony she rode last time despite the fact you admit that she has put on weight simply because you don't want to have any tough or uncomfortable discussions with your daughter.

Absolutely, I wouldn’t send my child to a stable that didn’t because I would question their ethos and handling of animals!
it’s different if it’s only a wee dander up the beach or something and back but no, when it’s stables, I would fully expect and support this!

Yes because you’ve a reason to be biased in your daughter’s favour. They have their animals health & wellbeing as well as their income to consider

Was just thinking that...

Loved that posters description of the horse being a 'big ginger twat'😁

The stables should check all children’s weights and then match ponies to children appropriately. It’s lovely that she got on with her pony last time but she may be matched differently this time depending on the needs of the whole group. I’d just let her know that you told the stables her preference but that they can’t guarantee the same each time. Hope she has a lovely time!

Does anyone else think the OP calls herself @TheQuaintLemonDuck because she’s ducking the question & thinks she’s being quaint?

Why would you have a problem with them weighing your daughter? I can’t understand the issue here.

Yes. It’s for the welfare of the animals.

And is being a bit of a lemon?

That too!

I hope so. I would look down on a stables that didn’t and would not use them in the future. I know weighing some children is sensitive, but it they are around horses / love animals they will see the reason why. Some parents lie or believe their child who maybe misinformed.

Oh please, come on … don’t pretend to be so naive 🙄

And??? Don’t see the issue?!?

Of course they should weigh all the kids.
If humans are going to get on horses and ride them, then the welfare of the horse comes before anything.

Parents do lie about these things.
And if you’ve weighed her correctly, why are you worried about the riding school weighing her? Surely it’s just going to say the same thing?
Unless, of course, you have lied and are now going to be shown up…

Unfortunately parents have been known to lie - they need their horses to be safe. All they need to know is that your child is under a certain weight. They don’t need to announce this to anyone / everyone. It’s a yes, you’re ok to ride this horse / pony or no, you’re not.

Maybe you haven't seen it because the stables you go to have done the correct thing of checking weight.

If the issue is you don't want your daughter to feel self concious then just ask to be present and get her to face away from the number.