Aunt Jen so kindly invited Madeline out to her teaching barn for an informal riding lesson on a former show pony, Sprite. Sprite is a fantastic beginner pony, and Madeline was able to ride in the ring without Aunt Jen's assistance. It was a fabulous time!
However, if you are one of Aunt Jen's students, you must also do the "dirty work" involved with riding horses. Madeline was a little "EW!" at first, but she ended up following all of Aunt Jen's directions.
Madeline led Sprite over to the step stool all by herself with Aunt Jen coaching her, and with a little help, she got herself up on that pony.
Jen is a jam up teacher! She teaches with a loving, yet stern, style. She's a firm believer in a good foundation of basic horseback riding skills, and Madeline responds very well to Jen's demeanor in the ring. I have my place in this situation - outside the ring, behind the camera.
Madeline did well in this lesson. Jen thinks a couple of lessons a month at this point is what Madeline needs in order to see if this is "her thing". Madeline has some getting dirty & being totally comfortable with large animals issues to work out before riding horses becomes a family time investment.
At the end of Madeline's lesson, little sister was NOT to be left out. She hopped on Sprite with no fear. Amelia was a wobbly mess, but she was grinning from ear to ear! She loved it.
Our dear friend Jen is so kind to share her love of horses with us, and we have such a good time hanging out at the barn with her!
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