sidepasser
Sep. 30, 2009, 05:28 PM
Well I told everyone the saga of Bonnie the pony and then getting Lita the older horse cause little girl was timid and Bonnie needed training, etc.
Today my grandson and little girl took a lesson together. Little girl rode Lita, grandson sat on Bonnie and did simple things like learning how to hold the reins, airplane, how to sit properly, etc.
What a beaming laughing pair of children. Little girl was so timid at times she never said a word, now she is turning into a chatterbox who trotted on the longe line today on Lita.
I think my idea of having another child ride is helping little girl, Bonnie has her "fearless" child pilot to help her, Lita is being loved on and useful..
wow..it's coming together and I am so pleased. Next lesson is on Friday! I won't be able to watch that day but both mom's promised to take pictures~~I will have to share when I get over my dental woes.
I reckon this is what it is all about. I missed having laughing children on ponies, 20 years is way too long to go without that and trainer says both were very good today and said the little girl was actually answering questions with words today. Before it was a head shake yes or no and that was all she would do (and that has been the way of things since May).
I am a very happy old lady tonight. Having another child her age certainly opened her up. Neither child wanted to end the lesson so trainer had them practice leading and stopping and passing each other using ring etiquette. I am so pleased it seems to be working out for all involved.
Today my grandson and little girl took a lesson together. Little girl rode Lita, grandson sat on Bonnie and did simple things like learning how to hold the reins, airplane, how to sit properly, etc.
What a beaming laughing pair of children. Little girl was so timid at times she never said a word, now she is turning into a chatterbox who trotted on the longe line today on Lita.
I think my idea of having another child ride is helping little girl, Bonnie has her "fearless" child pilot to help her, Lita is being loved on and useful..
wow..it's coming together and I am so pleased. Next lesson is on Friday! I won't be able to watch that day but both mom's promised to take pictures~~I will have to share when I get over my dental woes.
I reckon this is what it is all about. I missed having laughing children on ponies, 20 years is way too long to go without that and trainer says both were very good today and said the little girl was actually answering questions with words today. Before it was a head shake yes or no and that was all she would do (and that has been the way of things since May).
I am a very happy old lady tonight. Having another child her age certainly opened her up. Neither child wanted to end the lesson so trainer had them practice leading and stopping and passing each other using ring etiquette. I am so pleased it seems to be working out for all involved.