Horses

Yet another late post! 

Lexi's 7th birthday was in May and she also loves horses like Sutton.  

So, Leann planned a horseback riding lesson for her and two of her friends.  

Sutton was happy and privileged to be one of those friends :).

Debbie gave the lessons on her pretty pony named Fiona.  

She was very good with the girls and has beautiful horses and property.

 Debbie explaining the rules

 Teaching how to groom horses - practicing on the van

 Grooming Fiona.  She's a pony, but the prettiest and biggest pony I've seen.  I'm used to the pony rides at the pumpkin patches in Livermore and Half Moon Bay :)

 My beautiful little horse lover

 Fiona was very sweet

 Braiding Fiona's mane

the Birthday Girl

 Debbie started the girls off slowly -- leading them with Fiona walking

teaching how to give Fiona commands

Sutton 

So happy to be riding!

 balancing a golf ball on a spoon

 At the end of the time, the girls got to ride Fiona on their own.  So fun!

 Lexi leading Fiona around a cone

They looked so comfortable and good on her!

 Sutton's turn to ride Fiona and lead her through cones on her own

 Then they got to trot!  The best part!

 I was in love with Sam - one of Debbie's horses

  I was hanging out with him while the girls brushed and groomed Fiona after riding.  

So beautiful and sweet.

 Debbie let Fiona and all the horses out to pasture after the lesson

 So beautiful!

 Debbie lives on one of the most beautiful properties around here.  

It's mostly flat around here without many trees, but certain spots, like hers, have creeks where there are more trees and slight hilliness (or at least not completely flat).

Debbie lets me run on their property, too.  

She has a trail mowed for the horses which is great to run on. 

Debbie gave each of the girls a bandana at the end of the lesson.

They did a great job and so did Debbie.

Thank you Debbie and Aunt Leann!!

Happy Birthday Lexi!