Can a Four Year Old Drive a Horse?

[Ed Kennell 46,317]

The neighbor boys picked the first cantaloupes today.     10 yo Danny picks while 4 yo Amos drives Barney.

 

[adsm08 4,638]

Isn't the horse driving,  the kid is just providing suggestions. 

[WHX?? 57,038]

Look like big @$$  melons i'd be doin a little coonin. 

[SylvanLakeWH 31,600]

Very cool. Those boys know what work is... 
 

Funny (not) how many / most would consider a 4 year old on a  to be unsafe / child abuse... i recall some YouTube videos being flagged etc.

[Ed Kennell 46,317]

2 hours ago, adsm08 said:

Isn't the horse driving,  the kid is just providing suggestions. 

Barney responds to voice commands when being worked by adults.   Amos is using the reins. I'm not sure Barney would follow a child's voice.

[adsm08 4,638]

9 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Barney responds to voice commands when being worked by adults.   Amos is using the reins. I'm not sure Barney would follow a child's voice.

Here's what I know about the subject:

 

In PA you can get a DUI on a bicycle. But you can't get a DUI on a horse, unless the horse is also drunk.

[JimSraj 582]

Start them young and raise them right !

[Handy Don 16,768]

4 hours ago, adsm08 said:

Isn't the horse driving,  the kid is just providing suggestions. 

Yep. And a good horse needs firm direction. 

My sister had a big, powerful horse she rode often. She declared after a fall that broke her arm and collar bone that she’d been indecisive in her input which confused the horse leading them to part ways!

[lynnmor 8,855]

12 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Barney responds to voice commands when being worked by adults.   Amos is using the reins. I'm not sure Barney would follow a child's voice.

The Amish neighbor to my north side screams at the mules, it sounds awful.  When the kid is working the mules his voice can barely be heard and I think he gets better results.