"Did you ask him to trot??"
Honestly, I got lucky- I found a boyfriend who was at least a little curious about riding horses. Looking back at fellow barn girls, I can't say I remember seeing boyfriends/husbands on a horse except on a few rare occasions- if they came to the barn at all. I do know that a lot of my old barn buddies claimed that "riding is my thing and baseball/golf/hunting/whatever is his" but come on, I can't be the only equestrian female out there that fantasizes about horseback picnics... One little bit of interest and I am all for Dan learning how to ride!
I forced Connie to multitask today- I took a lesson with Dan so that he wouldn't be riding around with me staring at him and struggling to keep my mouth shut (yeah, I'm one of those people who twitches when I see someone else ride...sometimes I even "ride" for them by leaning or pulling my invisible reins).
Anyway, I decided to stay occupied and keep out of his way. Connie's assessment was thus: "He is just like my husband! He has no fear and even sits the same way Jeff does!" This meant that when we were walking around the round pen getting used to the horses, Dan decided that walking was too boring and started trotting around. Ha. So cute. I ride English (obviously), but Dan wants to learn Western and be a "manly man" or whatever. I don't really care what discipline he chooses, as long as he can one day ride Ruby for me!
I love you Dan!!!
Dan in his first lesson
riding Jimmy!
Thanks to my sister Julia for these pictures!
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