4:45pm rolled around and I was running (well, walking quickly) out to my car. I had to mail out 3 packages at the post office and then I could be on my way home. Please don't be busy, please don't be busy! Thankfully, the post office wasn't so I was on my way in a short amount of time.
Let's see... the lesson is at 6pm and it takes me a half hour to get home and then another half hour to get to the new barn. Dinner? Let's hope hubby has that going already!
The phone rings, it's hubby. He tells me dinner is almost done and to hurry up so I have time to eat before we leave.
I got home at 5:15 pm leaving me 15 minutes to eat and change my clothes. Middle daughter was ready to go already (what a good girl!) and dinner was on the table (grilled chicken, broccoli and biscuits - I got myself a good man!!).
I ate as fast as I dared (didn't want to get indigestion while at a barn!!) and then excused myself to change my clothes.
As middle daughter and I headed out to the car, oldest son and youngest son said they wanted to come along and watch. No problem - just get in the car quickly!
We left on time and thankfully arrived on time.
E (riding instructor) was there waiting for us. We gave E the poster middle daughter made and then it was time to start. Middle daughter was given an assignment the week before. She had to read a packet and then draw a poster with some of the stuff she learned. It was cute! She drew a picture of Ty and labeled different parts of the horse. Then drew a saddle and bridle and name the parts on each.
E showed middle daughter were the helmets and brushes were kept and then it was time to take Sara (show name is Serendipity) out. E put her in the cross ties right in front of her stall.
E and middle daughter went over horse safety, the brushes and grooming techniques. Middle daughter knew all of it so it was a quick lesson. Together they saddled up Sara and it was time to go riding. Even though I had told E that middle daughter wanted to do western riding, they used an english saddle. They don't have a western saddle small enough for middle daughter. I was fine with it and so was middle daughter. It won't hurt for her to ride in an english saddle...that's how I learned!
They rode in the indoor because surprisingly, it was pretty cool inside that barn! The boys and I sat in the lounge and watched. I couldn't hear what E was saying but middle daughter looked great on that pony!
The whole lesson was about 45 minutes long and then they were heading back to the cross ties. They untacked and brushed Sara and put her away.
Middle daughter's first lesson was officially over. She had a great time and is excited for her next lesson! :)
I couldn't be happier! However, I also learned a lesson...never take youngest son to the barn again. 'Nuf said on that. We are all looking forward to next week Monday to "do the dance" all over again!
Until next time!
Quote for the day:
"God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius."
-Anna Pavlova
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