Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Gray's Friesian Farm

Pop-Pop and Grandma surprised Maren with a horseback riding lesson at Gray's Friesian Farm. As we were making the 45 minute drive up to the farm, Maren commented, "All this driving around is boring." We pulled into the farm driveway and Maren realized where we were
(I think she could smell the horses!) and off she went!
Kirsten fits Maren for a helmet.

A few rules before they start.

Tack up.

Maren and Jannus

A few circles around the ring.

Use your legs to hold on.

A posting trot!

After some instruction on what reins are for, Kirsten drops the lead line and
Maren gets to figure it out.

Maren rides on her own- a first!

Bareback!
("Just like Alec and the Black Stallion")

Grandma the horse whisperer.

Maren cools Jannus down.

Maren and Kirsten take Jannus back to his corral.

Maren gets to help feed the horses.















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