We've been thinking of breaking Donnie Brasco for riding.
Donnie is the perfect size for small children to ride.
Donnie is the perfect size for small children to ride.
He is our older and (very chubby) very sweet pony.
A couple of years ago,
I bought a tiny saddle for him.
Yesterday we tried it on...
He wasn't sure at first and was very hesitant to move his hind legs.
He stood in the barn all stretched out, afraid to move.
After a few minutes and several peppermint treats he relaxed.
I draped myself across his saddle with no reaction from him.
Time for a human guinea pig.
Enter Tyler....
His mommy lifted him onto the saddle and there he sat as proud as could be.
And Donnie didn't mind in the least.
What a big cowboy!
What a good pony!
Hubbs took Donnie outside and walked and trotted him.
He seemed oblivious to the saddle on his back.
One more ride sit for Tyler.
The return walk back to the house....
accompanied by his buddies, the turkeys!
By this time it was almost supper time,
so we took a little rest in the hammock
before going in to eat.
The amazing thing is how quickly he learned that if he rocked his body
side to side, the hammock would swing!
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Sherry
If you have a riding club in the area maybe you can get one of the kids to ride him for you. We did that with our pony and he loved every minute of it. Then he will be all ready for Tyler when he gets just a little older..lol.
Cute pictures!!!