Twelve-year-old Anna, the little girl next door, knocked at my door and asked if I'd ride Buddy-Brat (my daughter's Arabian) while she rode Blue. I told her as soon as the horses had their two hours on grass, I'd try; but I wasn't promising anything.
Just getting a saddle on Buddy is sometimes a challenge. And getting aboard is often difficult, as it was today.
"I'm old, I break easily," I told Buddy.
However, once I was on him, he was surprisingly good. Oh, he did some head-tossing, and tried to go faster than I like. But I was able to keep him in check. Anna and I rode on her parent's property, then went back in my pasture. We went down into the deepest cavern, and back up, and out. When I came inside, we'd been riding over an hour. And Anna had the BIGGEST smile on her face you've ever seen.
I think that girl is a natural horse-woman.
4 comments:
::chanting loudly while dancing:: MOM RODE THE BRAT, MOM RODE THE BRAT, MOM ROAD THE BRA-AT! I TOLD you that he was doing much better! Did he run up the hill? All the way?
I've probably mentioned this movie before --- but "Something to Talk About" has this great little girl character who was a natural with horses. I'll never mention it again, okay? LOL Russ
Donna, your little neighbor girl has a SUPER neighbor and mentor, in you. Isn't God just SO good ?? Have a great day, gal ! Sue
You have a friend to ride with now!. Maybe she will be able to handle Brat/Buddy soon.
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