Many people associate boarding school with adolescence and increasing independence. Often boarding schools are college preparatory environments where high school aged youth get a taste of what it’s like to be away from home, and to have greater freedom and responsibility. However this is by no means always the case.
Aug 02, 2012 Rating
thanks by: jk442
Thank you!
Jul 27, 2012 Rating
Hi jk442 by: Unicorn
Well done! Have a great time.
Jul 11, 2012 Rating
Horsey boarding school by: Charlotte Collins( author of Runningwell Equestrian Centre)
Hi, How about a horsey boarding school, which combines both horses and school work meaning that you can get a decent fab education but you can also own a school horse.
I myself do not have the priveledge of a boarding school, instead I attend the local comprehensive in Chelmsford( The Sandon School). There are three horsey boarding schools in the Uk: Millfield in Somerset, Queen Eltheburga in Yorkshire and Stonar in Wiltshire.
Hope this helps Charlotte.
Jul 10, 2012 Rating
The decision... by: jk442
Thanks for the comments, Unicorn and Katie! It was really helpful to read your thoughts on this. I have decided to stay in England! We found a really great house in Norfolk we are going to see soon, and it has 4 stables!!!!!! Your comments were really, really helpful, so thanks, again! And i'm going to a part 2 to Winterston Park, and see if The Abaco Barb - Part 2 is posted yet. I'll keep you updated on the news! xxxxxx <3
Jul 09, 2012 Rating
get the horse by: Katie
I suggest you get the horse, because going to boarding school wouldn't benefit that much. I think getting your own horse is the more beneficial because you can go see it for as long as you want, when you want, and you can ride it whenever and wherever you want. Boarding school will limit those possibilities for you and Australia is kind of hot. I live in America but my dad has been to Australia for several winters and summers and the summer is pretty warm and not to mention, people can only live on the coast because the middle of the country is all outback and desert and with searing heat. Plus all the way over there while your parents are in the country of Europe, England? You will probably get home sick pretty quick. Just a thought.
Jul 09, 2012 Rating
Hi jk442 by: Unicorn
Love your stories, by the way! :-) Ouch. Tough situation. There are pros and cons to both options, which is exactly the problem. If you choose the boarding school, you'll be in the country where you want to be, albeit without the horse. However, you might still be able to ride at a stable. It may even be a better idea to learn all about riding and horse care (assuming you haven't already) while you're at school, before getting your own horse. It would also be pretty heartbreaking if you had to sell your horse before going to college. On the other hand, if you stayed and had a horse and it was time to go to college, you could lease your horse out to somebody else for a few years. In the end it's your life, your horse, your family, and your decision. Nobody can make it for you. If I may be bold enough to do so, the best suggestion I could make would be a Bible and a prayer. That's where the real answers lie.
