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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I run a professional dressage barn and we compete seriously.  I was third in the nation last year in my horse’s level with USDF.  I have lived and breathed horses since I was 4.

If your daughter loves it, just do what you can.  NYC is insanely expensive when it comes to equestrian sport.  Board for a horse can easily run $3k-$5k a month, not counting lessons or training.  It is obscene.  There are few stall mucking opportunities because it is very professionalized.  Some top barns require you have at least 2 horses and show.  Not at all difficult to spend six figures a year minimum, not counting the price of the horses (easily mid-6 figures).  You can’t compete with that; don’t try.  There is a lot to be learned in a different kind of program.

I would keep doing your weekly lessons.  try to find a barn with an IEA team, and set her up for going to a college with a well-supported IHSA team.

Another option is to try to find a small program and try to additional time.  We have just a handful of juniors in my barn and a tiny lesson program.  Mostly adult amateurs with competition horses, or horses the pro is competing.  I can offer some “work for saddle time”  that a bigger program just can’t accommodate.  I consider it a “pay it forward” as I had such a position as a kid and it gave me the skills I have today, but it is hard to even find a kid willing to muck stalls to ride.  They are so busy with other activities...just the way it is now.  Plus, I can’t blame you for not wanting to spend all your time driving back and forth.  That is fine. Don’t give yourself a hard time if that is impossible.

Best of luck to you and your daughter.[/quote]

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