Makenna and Camille: Special Riders

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Special Riders

All geared up!

Riding with Brenda's help.

Fashionista!

Another session of Special Riders has begun. Makenna is in heaven - she just loves to ride the horses. This year she is riding Chief. She was chosen to lead the exercises this week. She also tossed bean bags through a hula hoop. Cami had fun with her purse (a lunch bag), my keys and my sunglasses. She thought she was quite the grown up girl. Makenna ended up with her picture in the Times Recorder for an article about Special Riders. This is a great program that the Carr Center offers two times a year for six week sessions. Thank you to all the volunteers, Carr Center staff and all the people who bring the horses for the kids to ride.

1 comment:

Crystal M.September 29, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Eva LOVED and misses riding I need to find a place closer to home. Glad she is having so much fun!!
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