Horse Riding Lessons

http://www.rickkelleyperformancehorses.com/ So, it has been a awfully long time sense writing. Our lives have gone through a huge change in the last couple of months. However, the change is a change that we have rolled with. So today was Krystn's introduction to horse riding lessons. The place we are taking her is Rick Kelly Preformace Horses here in Clovis. Claudia, who is the trainer, is wonderful! She took us around and we got to see everything. It took me back to my childhood. Krystn is very excited about this. We bought her new boots and a riding helmet. She has been wearing both since this afternoon when we walked out of the store. I am sure she will try to sleep in both. She jumped a bit when the horses neahed. And one of the horses scared her when they were unloading it from the trailer. She did her normal hands over ears and bouncing. She was very scared at first petting them (she tried to hide behind me at first), but I just helped her over come it. Once she saw that I could pet the face and it didn't eat me, she was ready to try. Then she got excited and wouldn't be quite. She kept asking the same questions over and over, "Do they bite?" "What if they step on me?" "Can I ride one yet?" Claudia was VERY patient. She stated on the phone she has worked with developmentally disabled children before. But, lets face it, no one has ever met anyone like my gabber jaws. Claudia told me the difference between European and Western riding, and how the first couple of classes are all about saftey. I told her she will work on that with Krystn forever!! HA We got to see some trainers having lessons with European group on jumping. They were training the horses to jump the fence. It was neat. Anyways, I really hope this is something that will help her learn to control herself more. I cannot wait. Here is a picture of her new riding helmet. She tried to wear it to bed...lol...