Hey all. So my riding life is kinda wonky. I've been riding at a specific stable in the summer for years (in a different state), but I don't have the time or the money to ride during the school year. There's a horse that I've been riding, and I really want to keep working with him, but I only get to see him in the summer. I want to train him, but I only get 4-6 weeks with him each year. I figure it's kinda a moot point, but I thought I'd ask you guys for advice. I have a very long list of things I need to teach him, so I'll post that later.

Talk to the horse's owners. It's incredibly rude to train a horse that is not yours without permission, and they may be able to help you with your time crunch.

FirstLight, it's a college stable. They know me and they let me train him. But it's a state that's 7 hrs away. Not very conducive to working with him.

here he is. He's a sweetheart. XD

As awful as it sounds, realistically you aren't going to be teaching him anything if you spend 4-6 weeks with him and then do nothing with him for the other 48 weeks of the year.

Yeah, I get that. I probably shouldn't even have posted this, not sure why I asked. Thanks anyway.

Isn't there somewhere a bit nearer where you could help out?

I've tried to talk to stables around me, but I have a very busy schedule, so it's kinda hard for me.