Horseback Riding....

For Christmas, we got the girls a "groupon" special for Horseback riding and lessons.  Our friends, the Doucet's, also got their kids the same special so our kids could do it together.  Well, we finally redeemed our "groupons" on Sept. 1st and the kids had a good time.  They got to groom the horses, learn how to put the saddle on, learned how to ride the horse and control the horse and they also went on a trail ride. 

 All the kids are very excited to be cowgirls/cowboys for a day.

 Reece grooming her horse, Twilight.

 Riley grooming her horse, Guess. 

 Regan and Hannah grooming their horse, Miya.

 The helmets the kids had to wear were huge.  We got a big laugh out of them because they looked like the characters from Wii Mario Cart.  We told the kids to put their helmets together for a photo.

 Rachel and Riley

 This is what Caleb and Reece did when we told them to put their helmets together.  I guess they are reaching the cooties stage. :)  This made Kristen and I laugh!

 Regan walking Miya up to the riding ring.

 While the Doucet's took their turn at riding, my girls enjoyed playing with this dog, Bandit.

 Regan gets a turn at riding her horse.  Regan has been horseback riding several times by herself so she knew most of this stuff already.  Unfortunately, they did not let the girls ride by themselves, they had to be led by an instructor.  My girls were a little bummed they could not do it on their own.

 After they rode around in the ring for a while they took to the trail.  Again, my girls were a little disappointed they did not get to ride by themselves.  They had to ride two people to each horse and the instructors led them on the trail.  They still had fun especially since they were with their friends!

  And they are off...