My kids (ages 5 and 7) have been taking lessons beginner lessons over the summer. We likely won't be able to continue once school starts, but either way - I would like to help them practice at home. Does anyone have any tips? They ride English at the barn, but we do western at home. So far...

Hi, I just wanted to share a job opening that might be of interest to you all. If you could pass this along, I would really appreciate it. This upcoming summer at Camp Wicosuta, a traditional, all girl’s sleepaway camp we are in need of a few great equine instructors to run our program for...

Hey all! I'm teaching some informal riding lessons to a few kids who love horses. Two of them are a little older and have been improving a lot. The other is a 6 year old girl who quite frankly does not understand most of what I advise her to do. Up until recently I have just led her around on...

I recently went to work as a ranch hand at a horse camp and I really enjoyed it. One of the main things we did was give the campers riding lessons. I am under 18, so I wasn't able to actually instruct the kids since I'm not CHA certified. I know that I know enough to teach kids the basics...

Hiya, I am fairly new to this forum. Horses are one of my favourite animals <3 I love watching videos about them and found one on YTube which is quite good :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mLCdagVkN8 What is your favourite horse? Kyna x

Hi All! My husband and I just recently found out that we are expecting our second child, and since no one knows yet, I wanted to make the pregnancy announcements using a picture of our 5 yr old daughter and her horse. I'm looking for any cute ideas I could use to make our pregnancy...

Hi! Horses are one of my favourite animals :-) I've found a really interesting video about the domestic horse, on the Kids Animal Channel at YouTube. Here's the link; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3BhJF07eO4 Kyna x

Maybe next year sometime, my family might get my baby sister a mini. She'll be four then, and she absolutely LOVES horses!! Do you recommend a mini for kids? She and our other sisters would be the ones riding it. I also have a pretty good sized quarter horse (mare). Would that be dangerous to...

Hey all, I am in my late teens and my two passions are horses and kids. I've really wanted to start teaching kids riding lessons and I was wondering what your opinion on this is? I don't do top level showing or anything but I know my way around a horse and will be starting a part time job as a...

Hi everyone, I used to teach riding and a lived at a farm called Sweetbrier. It's in Easton, CT. Have any of you heard of it? It was a great place to grow up because horses were my passion. I used to teach there, but now I write stories for kids.One is a true story called [I]Tails of Sweetbrier...

Hello everyone! I am a trainer in Montana and I am looking for some good advice on having a safety clinic for kids. I've been training for many years but have just recently moved here and want to get my name out. I have never put on a clinic but have always wanted to. If anyone has any advice...

I recently posted about getting a pony for my stepson. He is doing really great with a lot of things. Very bold and relaxing well, his seat is very natural and balanced, and he has no problem knowing how to accomplish the things I ask for such as giving with his off hand when he asks her to...

I have been asked to give a 9 year old girl lessons on my pony. The girl has never been around horses at all. I am going to do mostly grooming, saftey, cleaning stalls, tack etc. You know what I mean. I am going to teach her to lead a horse properly before I let go of the leadrope while riding...

Hello, I am going to show in leadline with one of my younger lesson students. We are doing English and Western leadline. It is judged. This is the first time for both of us in a lead line class. I have never shown in showmanship classes before, I have only watched them and tried it with a few...

I am helping with an 8 year old's birthday party this weekend at the barn. There will be 10 girls total. Just wondering if anyone had some ideas of mounted games the girls can play. I'm thinking relay style, assuming the kids have most likely not ridden a horse, so we'll only by using two...

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any good horse-based activities for a summer camp. This summer will be my third year running a camp at the barn I work at. We have kids 7-14 and I'm trying to come up with some more activies for this summer. The camp is only from 9 am -3 pm, but the...

I recently purchased a cutting horse, almost 10 yr old mare. Her reg name is Haidas Little Cha out of some amazing bloodlines. I am looking to trail ride and we have two sons that ride. Will she be able to be just a family horse of three, or will she be a battle? Just searching for...

I am still looking for Spec. He has been missing since May of 2010. Please email me for pictures and more information. Spec is a sorrel overo paint gelding. Regisitered 14-1 14-2 Kid quiet. Reward Offered [email protected] 1-204-445-2396 Thank you ,Kim

:-):DHello everyone. (sorry if i posted in the wrong spot i couldnt decide where it fit ;) Just wanted to get some pictures/advice on literally painting ON a horse. lol I bought some kids non toxic chalk and thought it would show on a black mare at our barn but it didnt. Going to walmart...

At our farm we are very lucky and blessed to have a crew of horse owners who are great! We have a few families that have "tween" girls, and while we have a "riders under 18 must have immediate adult/parental supervision" rule, there are a few girls who we allow to come, as long as we are not...