We all look forward to Monday nights when Ella has her horseback riding lesson. It's exciting, fun, but also hard work.
This past Monday she asked to ride a different horse. Ms. Jackie let her ride a privately owned horse named Star. The two made a great team. They went the whole nine yards: trotting, weaving, circles, and even cantering. What was probably even more exciting for Ella and even myself was that at the end of the lesson, she got to wash Star.
But before that, a few snapshots of the lesson. Here she was weaving:
Action shot of trotting in small circles:
These pictures paint best the enthusiasm and love this little girl of mine has for horses.
Hard at work shampooing:
Star really enjoyed her bath.... She had a eyes closed a lot!!!!I know, funny and cute. :)
Shine spraying:
Grazing and drying off:
Perfection:
One happy rosy-cheecked girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job, Ella! You are one amazing girl, that's for sure!
On our way out, she wanted to stop by Jenkins' stall and feed her. She is her lesson horse after all. :)
And now some really exciting news: at the end of September Ella will be competing in her first ever horse show!!!! When I told Hrishi, he asked Sept 2012??? :)
I am on the barn distribution list and I get their updates, news and announcements. On Monday they sent out a couple announcements about these upcoming shows. I skimmed through them and the words "pre-beginner" caught my eye. I casually asked Ms. Jackie and she said let's do it!! So we're doing it. Well, ELLA IS. :)
This past Monday she asked to ride a different horse. Ms. Jackie let her ride a privately owned horse named Star. The two made a great team. They went the whole nine yards: trotting, weaving, circles, and even cantering. What was probably even more exciting for Ella and even myself was that at the end of the lesson, she got to wash Star.
But before that, a few snapshots of the lesson. Here she was weaving:
Action shot of trotting in small circles:
Posting:
Water break. Doesn't she look beautiful on that horse??
These pictures paint best the enthusiasm and love this little girl of mine has for horses.
Hard at work shampooing:
Star really enjoyed her bath.... She had a eyes closed a lot!!!!I know, funny and cute. :)
Shine spraying:
Grazing and drying off:
Perfection:
One happy rosy-cheecked girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job, Ella! You are one amazing girl, that's for sure!
On our way out, she wanted to stop by Jenkins' stall and feed her. She is her lesson horse after all. :)
And now some really exciting news: at the end of September Ella will be competing in her first ever horse show!!!! When I told Hrishi, he asked Sept 2012??? :)
I am on the barn distribution list and I get their updates, news and announcements. On Monday they sent out a couple announcements about these upcoming shows. I skimmed through them and the words "pre-beginner" caught my eye. I casually asked Ms. Jackie and she said let's do it!! So we're doing it. Well, ELLA IS. :)
How exciting!!! Can't wait to hear all about it! She looks BEAUTIFUL on horses (and without them:)!
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