Bareback

We have made some friends this year who live on a farm (at least for another couple weeks, and then they will be moving), and they invited us over for a spur-of-the-moment playdate recently. The kids played on the trampoline and ran all over the grass and played in the hammock.


Abby got a special treat though, she got to ride their horse...and she did it bareback! First Jackie (the oldest daughter who rides the horse in shows) let her ride with her. They trotted and cantered, and Abby loved it! Then Jackie got off, and Abby rode by herself with my friend Barbara leading her. Abby had been riding for a while and her bottom was a bit sore, so she was ready to get off.

Once our friends get moved, they invited us over to do more riding and to even teach Abigail how to ride. They have a small saddle and she'll wear her bike helmet! Abby loves animals, and Barbara was impressed with how easily she took to the trotting. She wasn't afraid or uptight, she just went with the flow (that's our girl!) and enjoyed the whole experience. (Ryan was invited to ride as well, but he only last about 30 seconds...just long enough for me to snap one picture.)


After that we went to see the two-day-old bunnies, the chicks that are a couple of weeks old, and to watch Barbara collect the eggs. It was a really fun morning, and the kids have been talking about it for days.