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When/how to Buy a Pony or Horse
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on October 9, 2009
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My eight year old daughter loves horses and riding. She takes lessons once a week, and I am eager to support her interest in all things equine. I was crazy about horse...
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- Hi M. good for your daughter- riding is a great thing to know about- but you don;t buy a horse or pony until you have a place to keep it where she can feed, wash and...
- What I'd do is ask her, what do you plan to do w/the horse & the lessons? I wouldn't ask casually, I just sit her down & just talk w/her about it. That way you can hel...
- My girls and I are also horse people. :) I never got a horse, they were just too expensive. We have been offered horses and although we have the land have no money ...
Horseback Riding Lessons Are So boring...and Maybe Dangerous?
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on March 21, 2011
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I find group lessons so boring. 2 hours and I only get to ride maybe 15 minutes if I am lucky. I am switching to private, but I don't think riding is fun. It is str...
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- If you don't enjoy it, why waste your time? There are so many other things you can do with your time! As a side note, I took riding lessons in England. I throroughly e...
- I'm with cooking mom, it does not sound like a good place to be going. For the money you are paying, you should be getting more time on the horse. They also need to co...
- Horses go at each other to determine dominance... Just like any other animal. Just because a horse "attacks" another horse, doesn't make it a dangerous horse to be aro...
Why Did I Have to Look?
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on January 30, 2012
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Ugh... My stupid curiosity got the better of me AGAIN.
My boyfriend and I are looking for houses at the moment. I found one about a week ago that I really loved. I...
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- I think it's good that you looked. A home is a MAJOR purchase and you better love it so much that you can look and look and look and still not find anythign better if...
- It's good to look around. You don't have to buy the first house you see. Both of you have to make this decision. Also if you look some more you may find what you li...
- I'd look for a home closer to where my husband worked. For him to commute and hour to 1.5 hours per day is awful besides being expensive (gas, wear and tear on a vehi...
9 Year Old That Wants Too Much
Asked by I.A. from Brownsville
on May 22, 2008
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I have a 9 year old that says we don't give her everything. Since the age of 6 she has had her own cell phone, has been in kick-ball for the past 4 years, and is curre...
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- I have to agree with your husband, you are spoiling your daughter. I have one daughter who is 12 years old. She doesn't have a cell phone. Don't get me wrong, my daugh...
- I would say take it all away and make her earn it back then she will see just how much she has.
- Find a volunteer opportunity that will show her what it's like for people who don't have anything (Mobile Loaves and Fishes, etc). Find her books on poverty, show her...
Horseback Riding for a Preschooler?
Asked by K.S. from New York
on October 18, 2010
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My 4YO son had the opportunity to "try" a riding lesson for free this weekend. He's an extremely active, non-napper - teachers "love to hate" my son - he asks a milli...
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- I have an active 4 year old and I would be concerned that mine would have the self control to be safe around horses at this age. I don't know your son so you would ha...
- Horseback riding is awesome! I loved it when I was a kid and have let my daughter have a few lessons. When we can afford it, I will definitely get my kids riding ag...
- Sounds like you found a good outlet for him to learn self control. If he likes it and you can afford it - no question - do it and enjoy it. Maybe take some lessons y...
Gift Ideas Needed
Asked by C.S. from Canton
on December 12, 2010
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Hi ladies. I have a wonderful friend with whom I have been friends for 33 years. She is the kind of friend that every woman should have. Problem?- I am flat out of ide...
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- would she like a donation made in her name? there is an awesome horse rescue place in MD that can always use donations. http://www.defhr.org/
- Does she have any really nice spas near her? A nice spa day would be wonderful!
- What about her favorite perfume? I love to get gifts of things I love already just one less thing to run out of!
PISD Off-campus PE?
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on February 16, 2008
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My 7th grader goes to Hendrick MS in Plano. She's looking at the new 8th grade PE policy (will need to take a full year of PE instead of 1 semester). The advisor was...
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- I'm not a very athletic type person, either. However, swimming and dancing are 2 things that I loved doing. If my high school had had a swim program, I would have been...
- My daughter will be in 8th grade at Hendrick next year! I have not heard about the year round PE for 8th grade but I support it. She enjoyed PE last semester. As f...
- I did swimming when i was in high school and it was perfect for me. I was not very competitive either, but that's the great thing about swimming. You're really competi...
Birthday + Christmas Gift for a 13-Year-old Who Is Not "Girly"
Asked by P.B. from Austin
on November 24, 2011
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Hi -- Happy Thanksgiving!
My great-niece turns 13 next week and she never liked dolls, etc, when she was little. She LOVES to ride horses & even goes hunting with he...
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- Hi there, I was/have been a horse crazy girl from when I was a kid. You might want to ask her parents if there is any tack she wants or needs for her horse. To me, th...
- Ditto that itunes card. What about electronics?? Something for her room? Some sort of horse "experience"...i.e.dude ranch etc. Check out the place she rides at and...
- Hmm... does she love science, engineering or history? Lots of good building, creating and reading opportunities.
?'S on Horseback Riding Lessons for Daughter
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on April 6, 2011
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We are looking into starting horseback riding lessons with our daughter. She is 6 yrs old, she loves horses. We have looked into a few places, Ride with Pride in Sou...
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- I don't know about those places because I don't live there. But Horse back riding is soo much fun. I was born into a horse lover family. I've owned them my whole lif...
- Our local place requires children to be 8 for first riding lessons. I think they're a great thing for a kid, but you need to make sure the kid is ready. It's an expens...
- I agree with everything Susan said, except 1 thing, I rode both western and english, and for *me* english was FAR easier. :D :D :D I suspect it's personal preference. ...
8Yo & 6Yo Starting Horsebackriding....what Do I Need?
Asked by M.D. from New York
on June 23, 2010
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My 8 1/2 yo & 6yo are starting horseback riding lessons next week. I dont want to run out & spend alot of $$ on boots & helmets. Can anyone recommend a certain brand o...
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- Helmets are definitely a must and likely required for insurance reasons by the trainer. I am surprised, however, that they do not provide the helmets . . . I would ch...
- Your kids will need helmets. Ask the instructor if they have helmets that you can borrow and if they can fit the helmets. Helmets are not that expensive (considering y...
- I would say that the helmets are more important than the boots, some trainers have helmets at the barn. I don't know about where you live, but here in sonoma county we...
