Our little girl Kaitlin started Pony Club a little over a month ago. She loves it and I love it. Already in a short amount of time, Kaitlin's riding has improved a ton along with her knowledge and she's making new friends. It got me thinking that why is there not a "Pony Club," for adults? We could call it Horse Club, I suppose. I seriously think there is a need and how much fun would that be?
I grew up having horses and it was purely the backyard horseperson experience. I loved it, but I sure didn't learn very much. I learned how to stay onthe horse, muck corrals and feed, but what my kid is learning now at 7 versus what I was doing at 7 is night and day. She's learning all about different types of feed, how to bandage, how to load horses, various ailments, etceras. Thank God I can read the book with her! I think I'm living vicariously through Kaitlin.
I brought up the horse club idea at my barn and a lot of people thought it was a great idea. The thing with great ideas is that you need great organizers and I am not one of those types. In fact, my organization skills are seriously lacking. My plate is pretty full as it is--books due, second grade room mom, pony club fun club mom, and two other kids. Not sure if I could manage another position right now, but I am thinking that if I could get enough people on board that maybe, just maybe we could put Horse Club together. I couldn't tell my husband though, because he's already a bit irritated that most of my weekends and evenings are spent out with the horses. What can I say? They don't talk back!
I'm curious if any of our readers or writers out there belong to a horse club similiar to that of pony club. If so, how does it work and do you find it a positive experience? I'd love to hear about it.
Thanks and Happy Trails,
Michele
www.michelescott.com
6 comments:
I know of a local H/J A barn that has a group of ladies that do a weekly lesson together. They call themselves 'Hags on Nags'. They're so cute! That's a similar concept for the adult - but they don't add in the clinic aspect where you learn about feed, first aid etc. I think that'd be great.
However, it shows adults do like the idea of the commradery. You're never too old to stop learning!
Michelle, there's the Old People's Pony Club, I think it's called. It was profiled in one of my horse magazines, but alas, it didn't have a chapter near me. :(
Mary
Equusmanifest.com
I like the sound of both of those--old people's pony club! Too funny. Can we just call it The More Mature Pony Club? Something, anything but old?
Have a great day! I am going riding since my daughter has a day off!
Pony Club is great--my daughter participated in 4-H, but eventually was bored. We started a non-profit organization called Moms, Daughters, & Horses here in Spokane/North Idaho and now we do more trail rides than arena work. We also get together and take lessons here and there--have coffee dates and Cowgirl lunches. Fun stuff!
Ha there is are adult riding clubs throughout NZ they seem to have fun.
I have no idea how my last comment ended up on the wrong post but it did. Sorry about that.
I think there's an adult pony club in the Seattle area, or there was for a while.
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