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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]22:11.

Safety is a big issue. A young friend of a friend was thrown off her horse and paralyzed. You want a barn that takes safety seriously, and that starts by picking the right horses for beginners: well-trained, sedate ponies fazed by nothing! They're not going to look pretty, but their purpose is to keep the kids safe and intelligently interpret poorly executed commands so that students learn along the way :-)

You'll see that instructors also come in varying qualities when you observe lessons.

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OP here. This is what I’m worried about. How do I know if they take safety seriously? What would I ask or look for?

Sorry to hear about your friend’s friend, that is awful. Was she injured while riding competitively at a high level? One of the things I’m wondering is if it gets dangerous at a certain point due to speed and the kinds of maneuvers you do.[/quote]

NP.  Horse back riding is one of the most dangerous sports.  I have a friend who had a bad fall and injured her back, requiring surgery. I myself had a bad fall and injured my hip (lab tear).  Decades ago, when helmet wearing was only starting to be required, there were always head injuries.  Those are less common now.

But horse back riding is also a sport that children and adults do, unlike most of them that are really only for kids and maybe adult pros.  It does tend to be elitist and upper class but it doesn't have to be.  Just be aware that there will be people spending a tremendous amount of money.  [/quote]

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