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Post by julie on Jun 18, 2007 10:01:14 GMT
I was wondering whether anyone has done this - I'd like to send my 11yr to a really top show yard for 2/3 days instruction in stable and in school - especially somewhere where they have other small riders. Any ideas?
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Post by lolly on Jun 18, 2007 10:28:01 GMT
I would love to send my 15 year old and her four year old, it would do them the power of good... Gosh this is my 500 th post
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Post by Did do on Jun 18, 2007 11:28:58 GMT
I am sure the Hollings used to take children and ponies in for a week etc. I am not sure if they still do, it is worth just ringing around a few yards to see if they can accommodate as I would imagine it would be a good little money earner for them!!
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Post by busybusy on Jun 18, 2007 13:12:35 GMT
I think Julie Templeton used to do residential "clinics"...not sure if these were just for clients or if they were open to others. Definately worth giving her a call. She is fabulous with both children and ponies. I don't have her new number but I am sure the BSPS office would give this to you (if data protection allows!). I think the new number was in the review a couple of months ago.
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Post by marymary on Jun 18, 2007 13:14:24 GMT
I was sent to stay with the producers who helped me with my ponies...........was there more than I was at home. I loved it and learnt so much had the time of my life !
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Post by julie on Jun 18, 2007 13:28:50 GMT
What prompted this was a follow on from the hair styles (see other thread) and the pictures of some of you riding top top show ponies - it reminded me of an article I read years ago about the Gilbert Scotts and their team of small riders - I think they were the first? I just think riding in the company of others who compete at top level but of her own age or near might help - at the moment if she recognises Jackie Starkie or Jess Nevin etc it seems to paralyse her - not so helpful when she is riding a difficult mare in the first place!!!
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Post by Kilty NLI on Jun 18, 2007 15:16:27 GMT
I'm sure there are producers who do. I started off as exactly that - I went for a week during one half term, then have assumed various guises of working pupil (gap year), holiday full-time staff (whilst at uni), full time staff (whilst looking for a job) and now weekend/major show staff (as I have a 'proper job' now). You learn a huge amount just from spending time and watching on professional yards, well worth doing if you can find someone who will take your child on.
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Post by skint on Jun 18, 2007 22:32:48 GMT
What a good idea - I would happily send mine for six months if they would let me get away with it -imagine the peace and quiet. Seriously if any producers are reading in the northern area I would be really interested in my daughter spending some time to learn and pick up tips etc.
My daughter is the same as julie's apart from she is in awe of other ponies we call Mynach Moonwalk " Oh my god Mynach moonwalk as she always said that if he was entered in one of our classes
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Post by WHP on Jun 19, 2007 5:24:22 GMT
I'm sure there are producers who do. I started off as exactly that - I went for a week during one half term, then have assumed various guises of working pupil (gap year), holiday full-time staff (whilst at uni), full time staff (whilst looking for a job) and now weekend/major show staff (as I have a 'proper job' now). You learn a huge amount just from spending time and watching on professional yards, well worth doing if you can find someone who will take your child on. Have done this as well. There is no better way to learn. Can be extremely hard and hard work but comes highly recommended. To start with the child must want to go. No point pushing to achieve a mother's dream.
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Post by choppy on Jun 19, 2007 12:14:47 GMT
I went to a famous pro yard for a week when I was 10, and TBH I hardly learnt anything, my pony was kept in all week (despite saying he'd be turned out for a few hours a day) but his TO rug came back shredded. We went to a show on the last day - pony had lost weight and had green legs from a "special paste" they'd put on the night before (he was grey). We slept 3 to a bed and ate the same thing every day.
I can imagine my experience isn't typical and lots of children get loads out of going to yards, but I think they knew that my parents wouldn't be visiting for the week and I wasn't a long term "jockey" prospect and didn't bother with me, although they were all very friendly and treated me well.
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Post by clobo121082 on Jun 19, 2007 13:08:28 GMT
although not technically the same thing when i use to ride for the jagos i use to go and stay there for weeks on end and my mum and dad use to ship off on holiday! i had so much fun there and i use to go hacking the pony's out for hours. Me and sam roberts also spent hours playing ponies around the fields and it was really really really nice, some of the best times of my life. If there is a good group of kids there around the same age i think it is a great thing to do and i am sure the children learn a lot. Also if your child made frineds with some of the jockeys probably wldnt be so in awe of them! bless
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Post by cake on Jun 19, 2007 17:02:25 GMT
Sam Roberts still spends hours playing ponies around the fields!!
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Post by What a life on Jun 19, 2007 19:05:14 GMT
Sam Roberts still spends hours playing ponies around the fields!! Sounds like heaven! Shame reality kicked in and peoples accounts needed doing to keep my retired ones! I was lucky to grow up in a showing yard, with welshies, connies and TB's, we had loads of fun going backwards and forwards to the fields with varying ponies, hunting, Pony club stuff and learning ring craft but most of all a good equine grounding!
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