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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]she's bottom 1% for height, so she was understandably frustrated[/quote]

I am one of the PPs with a competitive figure skater.  I tried so hard to get her into team sports.  She begged for skating lessons for a year before I signed her up (she was 7, which is late to start in the figure skating world).  She loves it and is actually pretty talented despite not being good at team sports.

My daughter is in the bottom 5% for height.  Figure skating loves tiny girls.  My daughter's skating friends look 2-3 years younger than their actual age.  It does not have to be intensely competitive - plenty of girls skate 2 to 3 times a week and compete recreationally or not at all.  If you are looking for something team oriented, there is synchro and Theater on Ice.  It is not Olympics or nothing.

It sounds like you are/your daughter is more interested in horseback riding, but if you have any questions about local rinks or how to get started with skating, please feel free to ask.[/quote]

Op here. Yes would love to hear more about skating! Our local rink has a good ice hockey program, which is a terrible fit. So we do privates when every few weeks (different instructors/not a program/patchwork).  She said she's like to do more, but I don't really know where to start. Thanks![/quote]

OP did you read my reply about riding once a week? Its on the last page. Don't listen to the Negative Nancy PP above[/quote]

Yes, I did. Thank you!  I think we will stick to weekly lessons (30 min per day). She loves them and it motivates her to do her chores. I will also do a horse camp. I'm inclined not to do more than that. Just driving out there alone is 2 hours RT, and that's with COVID level traffic.[/quote]

OP, if she's really into it, she could go shadow a groom for a few hours at a top show. It would give her a sense of the work involved. I loved being a groom in my youth. There's always some riding, although not a lot and usually flatting at 5 am. [/quote]

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