Violet has been interested in taking horse-riding lessons for a few months, and I'd been researching different ranches in the area. There are a lot of them! One that I'd looked at on Yelp, with positive reviews, is very nearby in Newhall, a plus since most of the others are 20-30 minutes away.
Then, walking to our car from the Cowboy Festival, we saw a flyer on a car window from this equestrian center, and it felt like a sign. I scheduled a tour, and we set up lessons - the first was Friday.
Violet is grooming Rocky, to get him ready for his saddle.
Cora is taking lessons too! This was her first time on a horse. She hadn't been interested previously, but because she'd like to try stunt work as a job, it seems prudent for her to know how to ride.
She is riding Chick, on an English saddle. Becky, the instructor, thought it would be best for Cora to learn on an English saddle, for her stunt purposes.
Violet is using a Western saddle, with the saddle horn and extra support. She got Rocky to trot and is learning posting, the rhythm of going up and down as the horse trots so it's less bouncy.
They both really enjoyed the lesson, and we look forward to more in the future!
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