If optimism is awaken by the media and their environment in children, so that they can become horse riders, this will certainly ensure the continued existence of many horse breeds. That is certainly positive. But riding has to be learned. And that is why riding schools exist. The horses and ponies that are used there go through the different developmental phases of the riding students. For children, love for animals is still at the forefront in the beginning. Belle was lucky, because a little girl built a real relationship with her. When she found out that Belle was being decommissioned, she and her mother campaigned for Belle to find a new home. That's how Belle became part of our family!
