Scottie has a friend from school whom he has spent a lot of time with. Play dates, Webkinz, more play dates, bike rides . . . Through their friendship, her mom, Sandra, and I have become friends. (Yes, Scott's friend is a girl. He doesn't have any guy friends. Just girls.) Anyway, this friend has a blog with ideas for things to do in the summer based on the alphabet.
Today was H day, and Sandra had a friend who knew someone who would let a group of people ride a few of their horses. My kids don't really enjoy going to a whole bunch of different things during the summer (neither do I), but this is one thing I wanted to do. B was feeling a little off this morning, so I packed up Scott & Gavin and we headed out with the rest of the group.
When we got there, Mandy taught the kids a little bit about horses and let them pet one of the horses, DH, while Melanie saddled the three horses we would be able to ride. They were all older horses - averaging about 19 years old - so they were slow and gentle enough for the older kids to ride with no one pulling on the guide rope.
Scott & Gavin petting DH
Listening while Mandy taught them about horses
Scottie on his first ride on DH. . .
. . . and after! He was stoked!
Gavin riding Dancer . . .
. . . and after! See how excited he was?
Scott & Gavin each went once with someone leading their mount around the pasture and when they had dismounted, their faces were just glowing. It was so cute. They were both able to go several more times - once with each other, a couple of times with me, and a couple of times by themselves. I even went a couple of times by myself, and I was in heaven.
(Out of the group that came, we were the very last ones to leave, and it was very reluctantly. I could have stayed there riding all day long.)
At one point, after boosting the kids up on the horses a few times, and helping to keep the horses steady while they were mounting, they could see I was familiar with and comfortable around horses, so they asked if I wanted to lead the boys around. That was so fun to see their beaming faces up close and to lead the horses around.
Leading DH with Gavin on his back
When I was younger, I would go riding several times a year with my cousin, Wendy and I've always had a love of horses. In fact, that was a dream of mine - to marry a rancher and have lots of horses. (But, to be honest, I'm glad I didn't marry a rancher, because I don't like to get up early.) I've missed it, though, so I'm so grateful for this opportunity to go ride with my boys, however short it was.
Mom & Gavin going for a ride
Brandon says I look good on a horse! I have to agree. :)
Mom & Scott heading out for a ride
Gavin & Scott on DH
They were kind of fighting over who would hold the reins. Scott won out in the end while Gavin held onto the saddle horn.
Scott going solo
Ever since we came home, he's been repeating what one of the owners there said: "You're a natural."
Scott riding around the pasture by himself
I still want to have several horses at some point in my life and call them mine. Brandon wants some too. We have yet in our 11 1/2 years of marriage been able to go riding with just the two of us. I hope to be able to go sometime soon, and someday be able to fulfill this dream of mine to own my own horses. And go riding with Brandon & the boys whenever we want.
Today was H day, and Sandra had a friend who knew someone who would let a group of people ride a few of their horses. My kids don't really enjoy going to a whole bunch of different things during the summer (neither do I), but this is one thing I wanted to do. B was feeling a little off this morning, so I packed up Scott & Gavin and we headed out with the rest of the group.
When we got there, Mandy taught the kids a little bit about horses and let them pet one of the horses, DH, while Melanie saddled the three horses we would be able to ride. They were all older horses - averaging about 19 years old - so they were slow and gentle enough for the older kids to ride with no one pulling on the guide rope.
Scott & Gavin petting DH
Listening while Mandy taught them about horses
Scottie on his first ride on DH. . .
. . . and after! He was stoked!
Gavin riding Dancer . . .
. . . and after! See how excited he was?
Scott & Gavin each went once with someone leading their mount around the pasture and when they had dismounted, their faces were just glowing. It was so cute. They were both able to go several more times - once with each other, a couple of times with me, and a couple of times by themselves. I even went a couple of times by myself, and I was in heaven.
(Out of the group that came, we were the very last ones to leave, and it was very reluctantly. I could have stayed there riding all day long.)
At one point, after boosting the kids up on the horses a few times, and helping to keep the horses steady while they were mounting, they could see I was familiar with and comfortable around horses, so they asked if I wanted to lead the boys around. That was so fun to see their beaming faces up close and to lead the horses around.
Leading DH with Gavin on his back
When I was younger, I would go riding several times a year with my cousin, Wendy and I've always had a love of horses. In fact, that was a dream of mine - to marry a rancher and have lots of horses. (But, to be honest, I'm glad I didn't marry a rancher, because I don't like to get up early.) I've missed it, though, so I'm so grateful for this opportunity to go ride with my boys, however short it was.
Mom & Gavin going for a ride
Brandon says I look good on a horse! I have to agree. :)
Mom & Scott heading out for a ride
Gavin & Scott on DH
They were kind of fighting over who would hold the reins. Scott won out in the end while Gavin held onto the saddle horn.
Scott going solo
Ever since we came home, he's been repeating what one of the owners there said: "You're a natural."
Scott riding around the pasture by himself
I still want to have several horses at some point in my life and call them mine. Brandon wants some too. We have yet in our 11 1/2 years of marriage been able to go riding with just the two of us. I hope to be able to go sometime soon, and someday be able to fulfill this dream of mine to own my own horses. And go riding with Brandon & the boys whenever we want.
3 comments:
Way fun! David really would love to have a horse too! You look awesome on a horse, very natural.
What an incredible day!! I bet your kids had such a great time! So glad all of you were able to ride the horses!!
I hope you don't mind me commenting. I actually hopped over because I saw your comment on Facebook about Scott's hand. I had never noticed his hand. When I saw him tonight at Scouts I had to ask to see it. Anyway, I'm glad that you could went with us to ride horses. I think all the kids had a great time. I'm linking up to your blog I hope that's okay, it's a great way to keep in touch. Oh by the way....I'm thankful Scott and Danika are friends. I'm hoping she sticks with the boys too after the girl (emotional drama) we had over here a few days ago with some girl friends. Yeesh they are only ten, makes me worried about the teenage years!
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