I broke my foot. Should I teach my boyfriend to ride?

If everyone's all in agreement then I don't see any reason not to. I mean, you seem like a pretty down to earth person that wouldn't ask your boyfriend to do anything stupid. So yeah, if the owners are alright with it, and your boyfriend is okay with it, I see no reason as to why you couldn't supervise him while he rides. Plus it would be fantastic for his own riding skills.

I would say no, because if your boyfriend is doing the riding then your boyfriend would be (or SHOULD be) the one getting paid, not you. He might be a nice guy and give that money to you, but is it fair for him to work in your stead and not get paid for his time? I'm assuming he has his own job and things to do. If you have anyone else riding the horses the right thing to do would give them at least 80% of the pay since they're the ones performing the work.

Instead I would ask at the grocery store to see if they have any other jobs they can accommodate you with or allow you a stool at the checkout counter so you're able to sit some while checking people out.

I would also start looking for a second job or another job where you aren't required to physically be in full capacity. Horses are dangerous. Having them as a career means times where you're going to get hurt and can't work. If you don't have health insurance then I would look for possibly a desk type job. Perhaps as a secretary somewhere so you can continue the horse thing and a broken foot won't inhibit you too much that you are completely unable to work.

ETA:

Another thing to think about. You didn't get tossed off a horse or a horse spooked with you. You are experienced from what you say and a horse stepped on your foot in a situation you couldn't control. It broke your foot and now you're out of a job. What's to say the same thing couldn't happen to your bf? Except he gets tossed when a horse randomly spooks (and they are unpredictable animals), hits the ground and snaps his arm or his leg or his back? Then where would both of you be? Would he still be able to work his normal job and carry on with his normal life? Is the possibility of his injury worth the extra money for you?

Judging by how you're getting paid to ride 9 different horses, you're probably experienced and have been riding for a while. You have to remember that while you've been on many different personalities and temperaments, he hasn't. As more experienced riders we see things as easy every day tasks, but for him this could be more challenging. Personally, I don't put riders that get nervous around horses much more than school horses until they get more confident and skilled-- one bad experience can scare them away and they'll never ride again. Keep in mind that he's a novice and you could put him in a potentially dangerous situation. If he gets hurt, it's possible it could really take a toll on your relationship. I'd definitely talk with the owners and let them know you're injured and can't ride, you can probably work something out such as him lunging and grooming the horses with your supervision for a lower price, and riding the safer ones. The owners may prefer just to hire someone else until you can ride again or take care of it themselves. I'm assuming you're getting paid for sick leave, but there's still a big gap. If your boyfriend isn't already working extra, see if he can work longer at his job until you're better, or see if someone can loan you the extra money until you're better. Hope you get well soon.

You will have to ask yourself a question or two. I know you'll get answers about it not being a good idea but ask yourself. Are the horses calm enough and do you trust them for him to ride? You had to start somewhere, so will he. The more different horses he practices on, the better. If he gets to nervous, get him off and, if he wants, try another.

As long as you know the horses and you know he is a novice and you begin him at the level you started learning, I see no problem. Just remember that if he has a bad experience, he may never ride again.

Hullo, I'm Em's cousin. I can vouch for her- She knows enough to be able to teach Nick to ride proper, and she cares enough about him to know what's safe and what isn't.

Em, sorry to heard about the foot, hope that won't stop you from continuing to be a terrible forward at our family football match in october... d:

Give my love to your parents and I'll see you in a few weeks

Edit- Soph3200, barefoottrimmer was being exactly what Em called her and more. I too have notice a huge amount of thumbs down on anything i see barefoot posting on.

Read the above details in the question, shes said a few times that Nick'll only be riding a couple of the horses that she knows he can handle

I don't think you are going to be able to teach him to ride well enough to be riding strange horses in a matter of weeks. How long did you take to get good enough that people started asking you to ride their horses. If I owned any of these horses, I would just suspend training until you were fit to ride again.

Unfortunately, in this business you will likely get hurt. You should start saving up so you have a rainy day fund for situations like this.

When you say he finds them a bit scary, that has me concerned. Is there maybe someone else who would help you out? What are the temperaments of the horses your riding? Maybe talk to the owners and see what the say..maybe your boyfriend will be fine.My friend rode in an air cast- butttt I wouldn't suggest it!! Maybe ask your parents for help on rent, I don't know if that is an option or not.

Good luck and get well soon!

maybe he should get some lessons from a certified instructor first, because if you have to help him like lunging him on a lunge line say to teach him to canter, you would need to use both feet obviously, and maybe until he's more confident let him lunge the horses, then let him walk/trot on the horses, and build up from there.

and i know how you feel, I got a concussion from falling of a 12hh pony, but my old lease horse used to buck me off and rear on me every single time i rode her, and the worst i got, was that i got winded the first time i fell off her XD well until she kicked me in the face, then she got sold lol!

good luck with the horses, your foot and teaching your bf how to ride!

i would say yes, check with the owners to see if its ok for your boyfriend to ride. some owners may prefer that he doesnt, in which case you can see what they want and make arrangements based on that. but someone definitely needs to come over and help out, make sure the owners know that, because if they wont let your boyfriend near their horses, theyll need to come over and care for them themselves.

also tell them that you will always supervise your boyfriend and help out as much as you can. if youre not supervising, chances are most will say no.

good luck, hope it all works out!

I don't see why not, as long as you or the owners are there to supervise. Just don't put him on more then he can handle.