One of the youth in our ward started horse back riding lessons as a way to make some summer money. We signed Jill and Emi up for a week session. They went every morning and they LOVED it!
After the first day, they got in the car talking about a mile a minute of all the details of what they had done. Jillian said, "It was so much fun. Even the chores were fun." Which Emi then replied, "Even scooping the poop was fun". Horses are now their new favorite animal.
Thursday the parents got to go and watch their progress. Jillie and Emi groomed the horse, cleaned her hooves, and helped put the saddle on. Then Jillie led Selena (the horse) out to the coral and Emi was first to ride. Emi had the biggest smile on her face the whole time. Her poor little legs were too small to really get her loping, but I think it was plenty fast for Emi anyway....
After Emi was Jillie's turn. Jillian is more serious when she rides. I had to keep reminding her to smile. She loved the loping. She learned a lot and went a long way in just a week. I am so proud of both of my girls.
After the girls were done Alex even offered to let me ride. It's been well over 15 years since I've been on a horse. I had forgotten how much I love it! It was so much fun and just what I needed. Of course we had to switch out the saddles cuz there was no way my big bum was going to fit in that little kids saddle.
FABULOUS! i loved to see you on the horse, too. You go, momma!
Posted by: MelanieJ | June 19, 2010 at 07:14 PM