The thing about horses and peanut butter cookies...

I had my first English riding lesson today. It was fun...and yet hard at the same time! I'm so used to riding on a western saddle and going to an English saddle was a bit of a transition. I felt more, felt the horse a lot more, the stirrups were looser. I had to actually use my leg muscles! Who'd a thunk? I have to actually work harder now. Lol! My trainer Donna was WONDERFUL. She was so encouraging and made me feel so good even if I couldn't get my posting in rhythm quite yet. She encouraged me like a mother encouraging her son or daughter no matter how sloppy he or she looked. :) I loved it though and it was so fulfilling! I will be taking weekly lessons from here on out so I will try to keep you updated.

Back up a bit, when I first got there I was the only one around. Just me....and the horses. I had eyes all around me. Checking me out. Wondering who this new stranger was. It was such a peaceful feeling. Just me...and them. I got to visit with many of the horses that were boarded there. This is what greeted me. :)

I could have sworn I heard him say his name was Mr. Ed...

And this sweet boy...

And these two sweeties...

And after my lesson, I treated myself to this. Geez, I can't even make the real stuff anymore. I have so many things going on I have to settle for instant!

And I christened my little single cupcake stand with a single, comforting, peanut butter cookie....just for me. :)

And so the thing about horses and peanut butter cookies? Well, they're just good for the soul. :)