riding lesson

Liesl had her birthday horseback riding lesson at Anamchara Stables (about 20 minutes west of our home) on Sunday morning. Her teacher was Elizabeth, who was kind and self-assured and kept up a steady flow of helpful advice. She started by having Liesl groom her horse, Missy, cleaning her hooves and brushing her coat, and then they got the saddle blanket and pad and saddle onto Missy, and then they put on the bridle and bit. Liesl led Missy into the indoor arena and over to the mounting block, and hopped on. She learned to walk Missy around in big circles, where to look and how to hold her hands, how to let Missy know when to start and stop, to guide her to go right and left through cones. She finished by doing a little bit of trotting in a circle. It was amazing and sweet and so fun to watch - Steve and I were a little jealous. Liesl was thrilled -she loved it - and can't wait to go back for more, and so we fear we have unleashed a monster. (Riding lessons for Christmas, hint hint?? anyone??)

 

 
Liesl's riding lesson from B. Avery on Vimeo.