On Saturday we went to Dunn's Arena where the Activity Day Girls (girls ages 8-11) learned how to care for a horse and learned to lead it and ride it. It was a fun activity and all the girls had a great time. We had about 10-12 girls in our group so we took turns learning the different skills but all they really wanted was to ride. When we got over to the riding arena they were all so patient with waiting to lead the horse and then ride, the man who was helping us even commented that he hadn't heard one girl whine or fuss about who's turn it was, very impressive! We had 3 horses to ride and 2 to lead. And when they were riding, there was always an adult to lead the horse they were riding. The only one I remember is the black one, Prince. At first the leaders were teaching the girls to lead the horses but after a while, Mary decided to take over Prince and she taught the rest of the girls how to do it. It was so cute, and she did a fantastic job!
One highlight was when a couple of girls were riding double and ms. horsey decided she wasn't having any of that and reared up. Both girls held on for a while but the girl on back started to slide off just as her mom got over there to help and they were able to slide down into a nice soft pile of poop. (We can laugh because no one got hurt.) Brave girl that she was, she got up on the next available horse and rode like a pro!
It was a really fun activity and we now want to make sure Pap brings his horses up to the Cabin this summer so we can ride when we are there! We already called him to get him used to the idea! :>
The best was when the horses would poop or pee. The girls were in hysterics laughing so much. When Megan was having her turn riding her horse had to pee pee. She was dying with laughter as were the rest of us! Luckily I captured it on film. Sweet.
Many thanks for exposing me to that last picture. It will live on in my memory. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun. Do they give lessons there?
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