What do you guys think of this?

The right thing to do would be to contact the parents...

But I'd just let her continue (less stupidity in the gene pool).

Well thats insane! Does this girl know that a 2 year old horse is still a baby? Green+Green=Disaster. That girl is gonna ruin a good horse if she thinks she can train it all herself. However don't jump straight to conclusions, certainly her parents have an ounce of sense. Maybe they have a friend, relative, or instructor helping them out with the training and the girl is just saying she is doing it herself to impress her friends. Cause there are plenty of people like that. If jumping is the best she can do and her parents are aware that there is no other greater experience then unless their out of their minds they will not have taken letting her train a horse lightly. ESPECIALLY a freaking 2 year old.

The girl could very well be bluffing making it seem as if she is doing it all herself. First you should find out what really is going on. Find out whether her parents or trainers are helping her, find out how much hands on experience she REALLY has, and find out why she got such a young horse in the first place before you explode on the girl and her parents.

Then once you have found out a little more confront her folks and see how everything is being done and if it concerns you try to convince them to get more professional help or get the horse a better home. Inform them of the dangers and risks of letting a child handle a young rambunctious horse by herself. Make sure they know every detail of the responsibility and trust thats put into a decision like that. Hopefully everything can get sorted out and try to help as much as possible, the rest is left up to them.

Sadly this happens more often than not. It's one of those "yuppp, they bought that horse with their heart, not head" situations.

I just watched, last fall, an 11 y/o girl buy a barely trained QH gelding for 4000$- he has no manners, can barely be bridled, bucks (when you bridle him), bolts, bucks under saddle, has bit her, and kicks. Along with a dozen other things. He's basically a danger. They have now sent him to work with my trainer for a month to see if he's worth keeping. She can barely ride him and is terrified of him.

It happens all the time when people buy a horse w/o thought and a trainer. The best thing to do is to meet her parents and sit down and have a chat. (Or if you're younger, have an older, experienced horse person do it, people are more likely to...listen to them if they are older than themselves.) Just lay it down, tell them how it's a very, very dangerous situation. Don't right away suggest selling the horse, but tell them the horse needs professional training. Tell them the prices, tell them the consequences if they don't, and do it all calmly and with understanding. Don't start an argument, just set out the facts. If they don't "get" it, just leave it- give them your number and tell them to call if they change their minds. I might add bringing along some personal experiences and stories might help- even if it may be a white lie. I'd emphasize how dangerous it is and the possible..consequences of her actions.

It's tough, but sometimes people have to learn from their mistakes. It could end up killing the poor girl, but you would have tried. Honestly, I hate situations like that, but it's hard to get people to understand that their 'princess' isn't a professional horse trainer. Try your best, but at the end of the day the cards are in their (the parents) hands.

Ugh. Such a terrible spot to be in.. wish you the best. Hopefully, they will get it.

I would either talk to this girl's parents because I doubt you'll be able to talk sense into a 12 year old girl. You seem to be very knowlegeble when it comes to horses, so my best advice would be to talk to the girls parents. Good luck.

Honestly the only thing that may have even the slightest chance of working is going over the heads of these girls and going straight to her parents. And explaining exactly why this is a really, really stupid idea.

CONVINCE THEM! I mean you won't do that, but talk to the girl's parents, or the owner of the barn where she boards. If they don't care... R.I.P. Little girl.. I will be at your funeral.. to pay my respects.. and tell you ... Told Ya So! pahaha. jk, but try to talk to an adult, that girl won't listen to you. GOOD LUCK!

What dumb irresponsible parents!!!! Talk to the parents. As said before, if they don't care tell them you'll see them at the funeral.

Your an insructor! Go and convince them!(: