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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I ride horses and am waiting for the person who mentioned it to come back and explain why it was cult-like for them.  Toxic instructors? That's a thing that definitely happens.[/quote]

I grew up riding horses and now my daughter rides. I was very surprised to see that listed as a regret on this thread. Yes, it’s costly, there’s no doubt, but it was the most important part of my childhood and teen years. I learned so much about responsibility, kept in shape, fell in love with my horse, kept me out of teenage trouble. I see my daughter falling in love with it now and it’s a great thing for her. It’s really special. [/quote]

I loved riding when I was growing up, but I also lived in a more rural area where it was more accessible. [/quote]

I was talking with another dad the other day and it turns out he's from West Texas and essentially said if his kid wanted to ride he'd need to move back home, because it's just too expensive here.[/quote]

How much does riding cost? I think the items above are great, but wonder about the actual costs. [/quote]

It really depends what discipline and how far into it you get. My dd competed against kids whose parents literally spent well into the six figures for a horse (sometimes even more) and also spent probably six figures on travel, training and competing nationally. Many even had two or three such horses. That said, if the kid just wants to ride and have fun, not compete at a National level, or not have your own horse, it would not be expensive.[/quote]

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