OUR EXTREME DREAM

     Erik did it!  He rode his horse, Izzy, for the first time.  It went sooooo well.  I was super proud of them both.

     Here, he has her all cleaned up and ready to saddle.  Please ignore her itchy face.  We are fighting a losing battle with her.

     Firstt, he walked around the paddock moving sticks that might be in the way.

     IThen,  lunged her a few laps just to make sure the saddle didn't bother her.  (Remember, I had ponied her a few times with it on already.)  Kisses for a job well done.

     Here goes nothing.

     Her head went up, but she held her ground.

     You know we have to work both sides.

     He went back and forth several times until she relaxed.  Then, he swung a leg over.

     He loves his girl!

     I led them around for a little while.

     And then he was on his own.

     When he was through, I got on her.

     Notice how Rocky supervises on the other side of the fence.  (I am sure he was quite ticked off at me.)

     LOL, I think she is good with everything.

     Afterwards, everyone got a bath.  Here's Izzy.

     Faith

     Beauty

     Rocky

     Linc

     If you didn't get your fill of pics, HERE are some more.  Cory did a great job taking LOTS of photos.