Last week Cashlen did her first riding lesson, it was Meme's Christmas gift to her and she LOVES it! We will see how she does and see if it is something she wants to continue after the school year and ballet are over. This was her first time on a big horse, she has only rode ponies before. At first she was a little scared when we first got there because I don't think she realized how big horses really are. The first thing she was asked to do is pet and brush Mr Gofer, but she did not want to. So the next step the instructor thought we should take was to walk around the stable and meet all the horses. At that point (10 minutes later) she was very comfortable and petting all the horses. Then she said she was ready to ride! I think he was a little surprised considering her initial reaction was to not even touch the horse, but she told him to put a saddle on him and the rest is history! She did so well, he was very proud of her and so was I, it's all she talks about.
It was barely 40 degrees and she was a trooper, never once said she was cold. She looks teary eyed but her little eyes were just watery from the cold. She learned how to hold the reins and how to make the horse stop by saying "whoa." She also learned about the mane, the stirrups and the riding helmet. I was very pleased with her instructor, he is a retired national equestrian judge and the owner (she will probably work with her next time) was an alternate on the national equestrian team. (I know nothing about those things but it sounds good!) They are older and very knowledgable, the owner also holds an early childhood degree and does not believe in pushing a child this young to do something she may not want to with the horse. She is really too young to take lessons at this place but they agreed to take her on and I love their philosophy, like I said, we will see how she does and how she likes it and then re evaluate. The owner started riding at 3 and believes if she wants to do it she can and will. If my kids want to try things they will always get the chance to do it!
I love that she has such a passion at such a young age! She already can't wait to go back!
Sitting up tall!
Such a cute little tiny thing on that big horse! I never rode horses as a kid (just a few times) but Daddy had horses and is really good with animals of all kinds. I love that she will do things that I did and that I didn't do! She does ballet too and I never did that, I played sports, did gymnastics and cheered......I hopes she cheers too! I loved cheerleading!
Happy happy girl, it was a great day for her!
Last week Cashlen did her first riding lesson, it was Meme's Christmas gift to her and she LOVES it! We will see how she does and see if it is something she wants to continue after the school year and ballet are over. This was her first time on a big horse, she has only rode ponies before. At first she was a little scared when we first got there because I don't think she realized how big horses really are. The first thing she was asked to do is pet and brush Mr Gofer, but she did not want to. So the next step the instructor thought we should take was to walk around the stable and meet all the horses. At that point (10 minutes later) she was very comfortable and petting all the horses. Then she said she was ready to ride! I think he was a little surprised considering her initial reaction was to not even touch the horse, but she told him to put a saddle on him and the rest is history! She did so well, he was very proud of her and so was I, it's all she talks about.
It was barely 40 degrees and she was a trooper, never once said she was cold. She looks teary eyed but her little eyes were just watery from the cold. She learned how to hold the reins and how to make the horse stop by saying "whoa." She also learned about the mane, the stirrups and the riding helmet. I was very pleased with her instructor, he is a retired national equestrian judge and the owner (she will probably work with her next time) was an alternate on the national equestrian team. (I know nothing about those things but it sounds good!) They are older and very knowledgable, the owner also holds an early childhood degree and does not believe in pushing a child this young to do something she may not want to with the horse. She is really too young to take lessons at this place but they agreed to take her on and I love their philosophy, like I said, we will see how she does and how she likes it and then re evaluate. The owner started riding at 3 and believes if she wants to do it she can and will. If my kids want to try things they will always get the chance to do it!
I love that she has such a passion at such a young age! She already can't wait to go back!
Sitting up tall!
Such a cute little tiny thing on that big horse! I never rode horses as a kid (just a few times) but Daddy had horses and is really good with animals of all kinds. I love that she will do things that I did and that I didn't do! She does ballet too and I never did that, I played sports, did gymnastics and cheered......I hopes she cheers too! I loved cheerleading!
Happy happy girl, it was a great day for her!
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