Moran Gets Some Hobbies!

Hello Everyone! It's me, Morgan! Here to report on my latest adventures and activities! In case you've been living under a rock for the last few years, my most favorite things in the whole world are PONIES!!!!! I love "My Little Ponies" and every other pony known to childhood! Big ones, small ones, pink ones, yellow ones, furry ones, plastic ones...the list goes on and on! Heck, I even paint them!!! Have I mentioned that I love to paint?!?! I name all of my paintings, "The Pony!" Mommy even has one (that actually LOOKS like a pony) framed because it's so super special!

Anyway, back to my story...

Mommy decided that I need to stay busy this summer, so she signed me and Avery up for a whole bunch of fun activities! Because we are going to go out on the boat more often this year and because mommy is horrifically paranoid that we will fall off of the boat and sink, she signed us up for swimming lessons at the gym! It starts next week so we will have to report on that one later. However, we started soccer and horseback riding this week and it was a BLAST!!!! There was only one other little girl in my soccer class so I got lots of one on one attention from my coach! We played a lot of fun games and I listened like a pro - I think it's because I had my super special awesome killer soccer shoes on! (Converse with a zebra design - because zebras are fast!) I did a really great job dribbling the ball and kicking it into the net. And best of all, I laughed and smiled the whole time!

But as we're all aware, although soccer was fun, the real score of the week was riding my new friend, Cari!!!!!! She's a beautiful 15 year old horse and she was so so nice to me!
The nice lady who owns her showed me how to groom her, watch for certain behaviors that help Cari to communicate, put the saddle on, then ride her using auditory commands! I couldn't stop smiling and I was really helpful when were were getting all of her tack put on!

Here I am brushing Cari's coat!

Avery jumped in to help, too!

And then I got sidetracked by the birds in the rafters!

But then it was time to put Cari's saddle on which was so awesome!

And then her bridle!

And then we put on my helmet! It was super cute! (If only it was pink!)

Then it was time to hop on!

And adjust the stirrups!

All set! Let's ride!

We walked in circles and around a few barrels and I LOVED it! I couldn't stop smiling!

Heeheehee!!!!! Look at me!

Look, ma! One hand! I can wave to you!

Good girl, Cari! Here's a pat!

Avery was jealous that I was having so much fun so she wanted to get on, but as soon as she did she freaked out! Oh well!

After riding was done, we took off Cari's saddle and I showed her the card that I made for her!

And then she had some hay because she was such a good girl!

What a fun experience! I can't wait to do it again!

Oh...and my sneakers just won't do for riding shoes, so mommy got me pink riding boots! Of course!!!

:)