I was one of those lucky barn rat kids–the type many of us elder millennials and Gen-Xers think are disappearing. I grew up in a riding school, taking lessons on school horses from knowledgeable instructors who still mad e learning fun (usually). I rode a lot of really wonderful school horses, and I’m sure I’ll …
Category Archives: Nostalgia & Firsts
A lesson in half and half, alcoholic ponies, and shillelaghs: A 90’s kid gets her start
When I was in elementary school, we had a writing prompt asking about what our favorite thing to do was and why. I said riding horses because I could tell the horses what to do and be in charge. Boy do I roll my eyes at my younger self! I had my very first riding …
The Saddle Club Revisited 