21/11/2025
I wanted to share this because it’s such an important part of the ‘behind the scenes’ for us here at Alkira Adina. While, yes, all our horses are temperament tested and go through an extensive ‘tick box’ to ensure they are perfect for our centre, horses are still horses. Will spends a lot of time working with the horses pretty much everyday to either keep them ‘tuned up’ and responsive, correct any behaviours/ habits which may have occurred or to quickly identify if it’s something more (eg, horse is sore).
If you choose to buy a pony for your child (and you’re not experienced yourself) I strongly urge you find someone who can consistently help you.
I want to address a comment I’ve actually gotten several times from the same person, saying it’s concerning that a kids’ horse needs to be schooled at a show. They’re trying to turn it into a ‘catch me’ moment… but here’s the thing: kids’ horses only stay kids’ horses because adults ride them. A safe, reliable youth mount doesn’t happen by accident. Hollywood and Disney are not real. Stop romanticizing horses. Horses don’t magically sense that it’s a child and behave perfectly. Trust me, I’ve met plenty that would give themselves 100 points for yeeting a kid across the arena.
Kid horses are maintained through consistent schooling, reminders, tune-ups and keeping them honest. If your trainer isn’t regularly riding lesson horses, schooling client horses, and checking in on what your kids are sitting on, that’s when you should be concerned. Any reputable trainer is in the saddle often. It’s literally part of the job. And it’s the biggest reason your child gets to ride a horse who is kind, confident and well-prepared.
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