We may take our children with us to a wedding thats on a dude ranch and staying there a few days, but curious whats a safe age for our toddler to be around or even riding a horse/pony with an adult. For a non-experienced rider is it pretty unsafe to hold a 2 year old while doing this. I obviously have reservations, but then again, havent ridden a horse since I was a kid. Maybe Ill check into if they have a wagon :)
2007-01-18 01:16:15 · 10 answers · asked by lillilou 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i would wait till they are older to allow them to ride. give it a few years. The wagon idea sounds great. i hope they have one.
2007-01-18 01:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by littleluvkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick with a short pony ride, or go for the wagon, if available. Your 2 year-old will enjoy just being at the barn and seeing all the animals. Be sure he/she holds your hand continually around the barn!
2007-01-19 10:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up with horses. They can be very unpredictable. And if you are an inexperienced rider to boot, then that is a recipe for disaster. Don't hold the child in your lap. Go with finding out about the wagon.
2007-01-18 01:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by teashy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do if you want to take your child is tell the stable guy you need a very gentle horse so you can ride your child with you. They know the horses well and will pick out a safe one for you. ride him by yourself for a minute to make sure and then take the child out with you. let them pet the horse first and make sure they are not scared of it. Horse riding is like bike riding once you learnd you dont forget
2007-01-18 01:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by Catie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its fine. As long as your holding her on and the pony is small. My friends little brother was riding a pony all by himself by the time he was 2. Just make sure the pony is bombproof.
Have Funn!
2007-01-20 09:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by Shawna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was 3 when i got a pony,but of course,i couldnt ride alone.if there are ponies at the ranch,have one person hold the child,while walking next to the pony,and another person leading the pony.the child cant fall as u are walking beside and holding him/her.have fun!
2007-01-18 01:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by kyra k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would let my 2 year old go on. 2 is too young to remember anyway, I would consider a 4 year old to go, at that age they might appreciate it more.
what if you little one gets scared or cry's and rattles the horse.....
Yes I can see why you would be apprehensive....
2007-01-18 01:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my daughter was 2 1/2 I took her horsebackriding through the rocky mountainss, maybe it is up to the owners
2007-01-18 01:37:53 · answer #8 · answered by Willow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DONOT LET ANY CHILD, unused to horses, on a horse w/un-exp. rider... The child could "SPOKOK", the horse & the un-exp. rider maynot know how to handle it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-18 01:25:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be such a wuss, your baby will feel left out and miss great memories. Or she could die too I guess.
2007-01-18 06:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by Neil M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋