More about horses!

AngelBaby started riding lessons today.  Her lesson was right after Princess's lesson.  We've learned that Princess can balance better riding bareback - she tends to hold onto the horn or pommel if she has a saddle. She was trotting, and even did a couple very small jumps with Pepper.  Then it was her turn to watch!

When it was AngelBaby's turn, she stool next to the teacher, and said "Leg up, please!"  The teacher looked surprised, and said "You want to ride bareback on your first try?!"  She did!  She fell off once, due to a stable hand making the horse turn unexpectedly, but she landed on her feet, and immediately asked for a leg-up, lol!  AngelBaby did amazingly well, she trusted the horse and already understood some of the terms from watching her sister ride.  She even let Pepper walk over the jumps a couple times, all bareback!

Of all the sports and activities our girls could choose to do, I'm so glad they love horses!  Ponytails, blue jeans and helmets are the fashion, and some extra benefits include improved posture and balance, plus a boost in personal confidence and compassion for living animals.

I asked SuperBoy if he wanted to start riding, and he looked at me, and said "uh no thanks."  I guess I've gotta find him another Karate studio, lol!

Little Girls and Horses

Princess has been taking riding lessons for a couple months, and even had her first horse show.  The girl finds kindred spirits in the horses she rides, but she has a special attachment to "Pepper".

Pepper is 20 years old, and is gentle and calm.  She is soft, quiet, and patient.  And she's as sweet as can be.  Everyone loves Pepper.  And what's not to love?  She can sense a child's nervousness, and holds very still as they mount.  She lov

AngelBaby has watched her big sister riding, and told me that she wants to ride too.  She starts lessons in 2 weeks.  She is so excited that she wears her riding helmet around the house, and has her new boots set out, just waiting to be worn.

I love that my girls are "into" horses.  With all the chaos and world messages out there, riding horses is positive, uplifting, and builds self-esteme.  It was only a couple months ago that Princess started riding.  She was nervous, scared, and had no confidence in herself or her horse.  Now, she sits tall in the saddle, pats Pepper's neck, and smiles as she clicks her tongue to begin trotting around the arena.  

The world of horses is wonderful.

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Speaking of Horses, there's a really cute line at Gymboree right now called "Cowgirls at Heart"

Princess's Birthday is this week, and I picked up new clothes for her - I couldn't resist these outfits!

I've also made some appliqued T-shirts for her to ride in.  One has a boot applique, I still have to finish the horseshoe shirt and the pony shirt.  I'll have to remember to take pictures and post them!

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School starts in just 3 weeks.  In two weeks, we are taking the kids somewhere special to celebrate their birthdays:

We are all really excited!