The girls joined the Pony Club and our first lesson was Sunday. It just happened to be a games day and we decided to take our horses to see how they'd do and if they're going to be suitable for the girls to ride in Pony Club lessons and events. It was a very hot day and although we left at the time I wanted to, I hadn't allowed quite enough extra time for hauling the trailer. We got there at the time the games were to start, and got told we need to be there and ready when the lessons start. It only took us 5 minutes to get ready, and the games didn't start for another 15-20 minutes as the girls were warming up the horses they were riding. So we were fine. Next I was asked if we have nose bands for our bridles. I had taken them off during the winter as the buckles are harder to do in the cold and I had forgotten to put them back on. Off to a great start already! Maya was a little looky, but behaved for Amber. She likes to canter, so during the games, she would canter back to the start/finish line, but Amber could stop her. They did a bean bag game and one other, then was time for the flag game. Amber got a little nervous about that, so let another girl, Jesse, ride Maya. Maya was a little wary of the flags in the bucket they had to pick up, but Jesse did a good job and was able to do the game. Pole bending was great! Maya acted like she knew just what she was doing! I thought she did a wonderful job and Jesse had fun riding her. Amber got confidence seeing Maya able to handle all the games, now we just need to practise at home. Dana, the instructor, thought Maya would be okay for lessons and events, though she was a more "typical" Arab. Yippee, we can actually use our own horses for something, LOL!
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