I think there's a difference between already having a horse/pony there in the paddock, than specificially going out and finding one to buy for the child ITMS?
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This was done deliberately for the baby. I did over hear part of a conversation a little while ago about mum and bub going on a treck for a weekend when she is aged 2. I cannot personally see this as being a safe thing to do BUT I am a very different mother than she is.

I agree with you ss-storm about the cannot be bothered. I also wonder why you would bother considering the little thing will end up green after a prolonged spell .......

again this is just me ......

We will stick to my darling QH and when I have him re worked by my horse shouter (he hates the term whisperer because he reckons a horse cannot hear you if you whisper LOL) DD will be old enough to hang on to reins while I lead him.

Our local Eques Centre says the earliest they train is 3 years old and that depends entirely on the kid.

Thanks again ladies I looked at that little pony and immediately thought "great another thing DD misses out on" Granny is always too busy with cousin this is just somethign else I can be knocked down on (all my bad mothering you see)