Posts Tagged ‘kids’
Lessons Learned At The Rodeo
July 15, 2019
Jolyn Young
While driving into town a couple weeks ago, I saw a flyer advertising a rodeo at the local fairgrounds. I decided to sign up my two big kids for mutton busting and take all 3 of my offspring to the rodeo by myself, because I am insane. My husband would have helped wrangle our crew, […]
Let Them Be Little
December 19, 2018
Savanna Simmons
My husband Boe and I got some really great advice from even before we had little kids, from Bryan Neubert. He said, “Take your kids off their horses before they say they’re done.” This is a really great way to instill, or keep, that love of horses in place. My kids, as I’m guessing Bryan’s […]
Like a Little Boy on a Pony: Photo Gallery
May 20, 2018
Savanna Simmons
We spent the morning of siblings day brushing, loving on, and riding our fantastic, patient Sparky pony. Now, we didn’t wake up and say, “Hey! It’s siblings day, let’s do something fun!” We just knew it was warm weather and a lovely morning to be together, and what better adventure than saddling up the pony […]
Teaching Children About Trust Building and Timing
October 26, 2017
Tiffany Schwenke
Working with and training our equine partners takes a lot of time, dedication, knowledge, skill, and good timing. It is never too soon to start teaching our children about trust building and timing. Knowing when to reward a horse for doing as asked is a very sensitive process. You can easily push too far, ask […]
Simply a Phase
March 8, 2017
Savanna Simmons
A fellow mother and horsewoman and I were discussing phases of motherhood the other day, and giggling about how we are supposed to “dread” when our kids reach a new phase, like crawling for instance, and instead enjoy each phase. We agreed that while our kids are getting into more things they shouldn’t and must […]
Groom Your Horse To Be a Kid’s Horse: Part 2
November 24, 2016
Savanna Simmons
Some horses are just meant to be kid’s horses. Some, obviously, are not. Other horses could qualify as a youth horse with a little work. I think nicely broke horses can often, not always, be set up and prepared for a youth rider. This same thought is often the reason ponies get a bad rap; […]
Groom Your Horse To Be a Kid’s Horse: Part 1
November 3, 2016
Savanna Simmons
Some horses are just meant to be kid’s horses. Some, obviously, are not. Other horses could qualify as a youth horse with a little work. I think nicely broke horses can often, not always, be set up and prepared for a youth rider. This same thought is often the reason ponies get a bad rap; […]
Why My Kids Have a Pony, When Hubby Said ‘No’
August 30, 2016
Savanna Simmons
Ever since my our first son was born almost three years ago, my husband has dug in his heels in the matter of owning a pony. He has really simple reasons why, they’re often naughty and, depending on size, hard for a big person to get on and correct, and, more importantly, when being ponied […]
Colts And Kids
June 18, 2015
Jolyn Young
While in high school and on breaks from college, I started colts for a handy lady named Laurie Robustellini in northern California. She started backyard horses, performance colts, racing mules, re-started older problem horses, and tuned up horses for her clients. If it had hair and would fit under a saddle, Laurie would mess around […]