My heart slowly broke, until I realized I had to view the changes in my height and riding career as a good thing. When people said I was getting too tall to be riding ponies, they meant I would look better on a horse. I later realized they were right and showing horses was just as much fun as showing ponies.

Leasing a horse for yourself is a great idea if you are growing out of ponies, moving up to new divisions, trying a different discipline, or if you are getting ready to leave for university. You can still love and have a wonderful horse to ride and show, but don’t have the pressure of selling by a deadline. You could lease a couple of horses over a few years and continue to move up divisions.