We spent some quality time with Shorty this weekend, taking advantage of our nearby training facility. Mommy gave a couple of casual lessons, as Aleaha will have formal lessons starting next month.
Mom's Lesson 1: Thou shalt carry at least some of thy own tack.
She wants to lead him. (Lesson 2: proper person-to-horse positioning and leadrope handling for safety.)
Hitting the trail. (Yes, with questions already of when can we trot and gallop and jump!)
Did a little arena work too. Just can't get over the sight of this little tiny person (my first baby!) on a full-size horse.
Wanting to hit that trail again. (Miri is suited up for her lesson, just in case)
Working on steering and starting and stopping. Important stuff! (sure is nice to have a safe place to do this)
You don't dare take Daughter #2 to a horse lesson and not let her have a moment too. (We're finding it's a very hard thing, helping Miri understand why she can't quite do all the things Aleaha can do. Someday, honey.)
Aleaha wanted to lead him, and Miri wanted to ride "by herself", so Mom walking closeby was the compromise.
Yeah, it's a tad close up, because the videographer couldn't get back very far or else Shorty would follow her right into the woods.
Finished off the weekend with some tasty spare ribs and babyback ribs. We broke in "BABS" (our new Big-A$$ Barby).
Miri liked the BBQ sauce.
And Aleaha preferred the homemade chocolate ice cream. With 2 spoons (eating Miri's leftovers).
Grandpa and GrammaBon have readied a new pen for Shorty in the mountains, in anticipation of our upcoming visit. THANK YOU!!
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