Horseback Riding

The girls are taking horseback riding lessons. They are having lots of fun and finding that riding is much harder than it looks. The lessons involve not only learning how to ride, but also how to take care of a horse. They have learned how to groom, feed, bathe and tack (put saddle etc on). The beginning of each lesson involves them grooming and tacking their own horse. They are currently learning how to trot. They need to ride in the saddle a certain way and use their legs to let the horse know they want to trot. They both are working hard and doing well.

The farm is located just outside Harrisonburg. The scenery is just beautiful. Here is the ring where the lessons take place. The are many cats, dogs and other horses that the boys love to watch and pet during the lessons. One of the farm cats just had kittens. The tiny litte fur balls completely captivated Aaron during the last lesson.






Lauren and Hannah each grooming their horse. They have a different horse each week, though they each have their favorite that they hope to ride.

Getting the horses going.

Here are some vidoes that Ken took at the last lesson.