He Rode And Lived To Tell The Tale

A while back I posted about trying to take my boyfriend for his first horseback riding experience.  Then I was bummed when that didn't happen, but now I can say that I successfully took my boyfriend riding.

Our University's riding club decided to take a fall trail ride before the weather got too cold.  Several of the girls brought their boyfriends along for the ride (pun, sadly, intended).  We had a blast!

I was like a proud mama on her kid's first day of school.  I took so many pictures and my boyfriend, bless him, did not roll his eyes in a single one.

A cute guy, a horse and a dog makes the prefect picture in my book.

We went to a large establishment with about 25 horses waiting for our group and another trail ride group.  The mounted us up according to hight with my boyfriend being the first one up.  Well that worked out for me, because it meant more time for me to be taking pictures!

My boyfriend took everything in stride (man I'm really on a roll today!) and looked right at home on his mount, Chief.  He was even voted "best heels" of the group by me and a friend!

You better believe that I was coaching my boyfriend in the car ride there.  Of course, I emphasized the importance of having your heels down, but then I started to say "now if you canter..." when my boyfriend interrupted with, "It's my first time on a horse! I'm not going to be doing any cantering!"

I felt extremely sheepish for getting so carried away.  Of course he wasn't going to canter!

Well..... due to a miscommunication in which the trail guide thought we were ALL members of a riding team, not only did he canter but he cantered repeatedly! And now I'm sure he'll never doubt me again. (yeah right.)

I was so proud of him for doing so well and so excited to finally be able to share with him even a tiny sliver of this sport, these animals, that mean so much to me.

How soon is too soon to start suggesting that now we need to get two horses? Just kidding honey if you're reading this!




not really :)