08/31/2026
Ah yes, back-to-school season. The time of year when suddenly everyone has soccer four nights a week, volleyball three nights a week, dance, cheer, football, homework, birthday parties, and approximately 900 other commitments...
And horse practice is the thing that apparently needs to understand.
I completely understand that kids are busy. I'm not asking horses to be the only sport.
But we do have to be realistic.
You can't bring your kid to riding once a week, occasionally skip that, and then wonder why they're not progressing at the same rate as the kid riding 3-4 times a week.
You wouldn't tell the dance instructor, "We're gonna miss half the practices but we'd like her to be in the recital with with advanced kids."
Yet somehow horses get handed the leftover Tuesday night and we're expected to produce magic.
One lesson a week is absolutely enough if your goal is to enjoy horses, learn, and have fun.
But if the goal is to compete, progress quickly, and ride at a higher level, consistency matters.
Your trainer can't make up for the hours you're not here.
And really- just make your kids pick a dang sport. Maybe two. You can’t realistically give your all to multiple things. I dont know. Maybe I’m just irked. Sue me.
