There is a place very close to our house called Story Book Ranch. The girls were super excited, and had a great time!
Her they are, ready to see meet the horses:
The ponies had to foals, one of them came right over to us. Keira, who is usually afraid of almost everything, went right for it.
Before they got to get on the horse, they got to brush Jethro down to make sure no dirt would be on him to cause saddle burns, and to familiarize themselves with the horse. Again, Keira knew no fear.
Katharine went first, after the teacher explained to her how the horse get saddled and how the bridle gets put on.
After a short explanation on how to sit correctly, how to hold the feet in the stirrups, and how to steer the horse, make it go, and stop, off she went.
Katharine learned how to make the horse trot today, too. And she did I it.
Here is Kassidy on the pony. She held on tight. I made sure to go slowly. Leading a pony was nothing new to me.
Next up, Keira:
The teacher had to get body stirrups for her, as her legs were still not long enough to reach the saddle stirrups when shortened all the way.
Keira, too, had to do everything by herself. Watching my girl, who is usually so full of fear out there on that horse without fear, brought tears to my eyes. It was the exact same feeling I have watching Katharine dance. I am so proud of her. She seemed to have found a happy place! She too, trotted, but with a little help from the teacher, as her legs weren't strong enough to squeeze Jethro's sides.
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