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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with riding is barn culture.  Horse parents are BSC, way worse than gym parents.  To get the training to become a really competent rider you need to be in the academy space and not just rec classes.  Then once you’re showing you need to lease or own your horse and it just keeps going.  [/quote]

I would suggest looking for a barn with a pony club riding center. You don’t need to own a horse to be in pony club at the riding centers. All pony club competitions include horsemanship requirements not just riding and every competition is a team competition. Pony club is built on the older kids helping the younger kids. Kids are lovely for the most part  and parents are nice and supportive of all kids because it’s a team activity. There are a bunch of disciplines to try eventing, dressage, show jumping, vaulting, games, tetrathlon (riding, running, swimming and target shooting). My 10 year old has friends 3-4 years older than her and they treat her as part of the team regardless of her age. I came up through pony club in a different part of the country and this philosophy is the core of the program. [/quote]

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