Could I have some advice please <horse ignoramous alert>

[CMOTdibbler]

So, it turns out that DS(3) is a complete horse nut. We went on holiday in May to a cottage next to a stables and ended up riding everyday. Went last week again (5 months of him wittering about his favoured ponies every day wore us down), and he was riding for an hour a day - 30 mins lesson, 30 mins led walk out. Fully confident in rising trot, controlling pony himself. Was quite happy in a group lesson too.

So, I can resist his requests to ride routinely no more, but don't really know what I'm looking for in a school - although there only seems to be one that takes under 4's locally.

So, any good advice for me ? Should I buy him his own hat at this point ?

Am a bit thrown by all this tbh - I like horses, but have only ridden a very little in the past, and know no one to ask ! Didn't expect to have a horse mad child either

That sounds fab, hope you can arrange lessons for yourself too. Could you have one at the same time?

Ooh yes try it CMOT. In a few years you'll be able to hack out together. It's great.

I'm going to try and book something for me on Friday afternoon - will bunk off work for a bit in return for the two overnights this week.

Once he graduates to full lessons, we'll try at the same time, but I fear his balance is a lot better than mine, and he will show me up

haha, of course he won't show you up!

you'll probably be working on different things anyway? I sometimes have lessons at the same time as my 10yo daughter but we each have our own instructor and work in different schools or at either end of one school if it is busy - I have been known to try and join in her lesson but she gives me short shrift

CMOTdibbler glad your lesson went well, have you added a rating on www.ukhorseriderguide.com to help others in your area?