I never knew there were so many ways to brush a horse.
But this girl does:
In fact, I never knew much at all about horses, but now after watching her take care of them before and after her lessons, brushing them down, cleaning out the hooves, hauling the saddle on and off, making sure the stall’s clean and a dozen other jobs to get done before she can go home, I’m getting to know how much work they are. Good thing she’s crazy about them.
We’ve recently gotten her into a set-up where she shares the care of one horse with two other girls. She gets three riding lessons a week and can go to the stables anytime to feed it, take it out for a walk, or just hang out. The stables are about half-way between home and school, which works out well for managing both.
She’s got a riding tournament coming up this weekend.
We’re all excited.
Wish her luck!
The banner photograph shows the town of Britannia Beach, BC, Canada, where I grew up. It's home. But I don't live there anymore.
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