Mara rode Laddie again today. She sits on the pony and I lead. My round pen is grass which is not best for most things but excellent (soft) for what we are doing now. Mara fell off the last weekend she was here and her parents, and grandparents also, are very concerned for her safety. We have a good pony and a good situation but we need to keep safety foremost in our minds. The round pen protects us from a lot of potential problems. My thinking is that the best way to develop Mara’s riding skills at this time is time on the horses back. We don’t have to worry about her hands until she has good balance and a good seat. Her desire to ride is essential and I might overdo it if she was here all the time. So we keep it short, like 15 minutes. When Mara is a little bigger we can start on groundwork. Lots to look forward to. I know I am having a lot of fun and I think Mara is too.
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