Today we rode down to Van Bert Farm. We being Eleanor, Mary Beth, Melissa and I. What a fun day we had. Melissa wanted to ride and have a lesson. Jamie got Rose's Morning Glory saddled up and Melissa got on her for her lesson. She did so well and had so much fun. Jamie ask when we would be back for another lesson and we said next week on Tuesday. Melissa ask Jamie to take her outside to ride some. Jamie had said next week we would go to the outdoor arena and Melissa could practice riding out there. Before Jamie knew what had happened to him, Melissa was down in the practice ring riding Morning Glory. Jamie later said it was either there or a trail ride. So he took her into the practice arena and she was really doing good.
She has good form. She has soft hands and she is not afraid to urge Morning Glory on. She still has some trouble keeping her in gait and when she gets between gaits she tends to pull her back and she slows down but we are thinking if she wants to ride in the next show she could. We will see after her next lesson. The next show is only 9 days away.
H T was watching Melissa ride and Eleanor expressed a desire to ride so before long the bigger saddle was on Morning Glory and Eleanor was on the horse riding. I have tried to upload the two pictures of two different riders today. But I don't think they uploaded. One is of Eleanor, 76 years old and Melissa, 6 years old. I don't know who was having the most fun. They were both having a pretty good time.
I think we are becoming a riding family. Week before last, Kailey and Stephen were riding the horses here. Natalie is riding now and H T is trying his best to get Mary Beth on a horse. I will take hundreds of pictures if that happens. She says it will never happen and I don't think it will happen more than once if ever.
We visited with Wilda while we were there. She is looking so much better although she is still having headaches. The doctor says they will go away once the blood clot dissolves. She is naturally impatient for that to happen but it may be some time before it is gone. She was out on her observation deck while we were there watching Jamie ride Rockin Andi and watching me with my filly Flair for Fury.
She has a new beautiful deck out by the edge of the yard. It is really nice. I think Bruce built it. He did a beautiful job and she has already enjoyed it a lot. I love the location. It is at the edge of the yard and overlooks the outdoor arena. Since she can't get out a lot it is a good idea for her to have it. So we enjoyed our visit with Wilda and are so thankful to God for her continuing improvement. Please continue to pray for her. The blood clot will take a while to dissolve and in the meantime, she is having headaches.
A visit to Stanton would not be complete without stopping at Cool Shade to see my two horses over there. While we were there, Stacie and Chris rode Velvet. As I have mentioned before, she is a Choco Dock daughter and she does him proud. She will be one of the horses I own that will be showing in the Breeders Cup at the World Show. She is getting better all the time. She was two years old in March and she is really something special.
Later everyone.
I hope to see many of you at the Summer Celebration next week end.
In the meantime
May God bless and keep you in his loving care.
Mary
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