What Horse-Related Activities Are Available?
One of the main considerations in choosing horse-related activities is time constraints. The more time your child has to give, the more involved he or she may become in horse-related activities. However, if a child is not willing to sacrifice time from other activities such as sports, music, clubs, and other social events, he or she may not be able to become too involved with horse activities. For example, horse showing requires extensive preparation and usually takes up many summer weekends. If your child is not willing to give up other summer sports, he or she may not be successful in horse showing endeavors. However, you may modify the depth of your activity in horse clubs or shows to fit your lifestyle. | Back to top^ | Horse Clubs Horse clubs are often a good way for a novice to be introduced to the basics of horse management and horsemanship in the friendly atmosphere of his peers. Clubs often have riding clinics and small shows that usually cost less than the average open horse
