Equestrian Riding Lessons Sasha, Brenda & Lexi taking equestrian riding lessons last year 2007.

August 31, 2007 Lexi, Sasha & Brenda ready for their lessons.

There is so much beautiful land here.

These 3 look like they she be in a magazine for horse apparel.

Inside the barn the girls get ready to tack up their horses.

Lexi is going to ride this horse named Sable.

Sasha's Mom checks out the horses too!

Tacking station and stalls are immaculate.

Sasha grooms Clapton for her lesson today.

Brenda grooms Pety.

A view from outside, the barn and the indoor riding center attached in the back.

Brenda & Sasha lead their horses to the outdoor ring

These horses are really big compared to Sebastian!

Sasha is really excited as she starts her lesson. The instructor situates Brenda.

Sasha is prepared to work hard to learn from the instructor.

Lexi has her lesson in the round pen right next to the ring. She is being taught by the instructor's understudy college student.

The ring is so big that the instructor can give lessons and the college students can train down the other end at the same time.

Sasha and Brenda warm up their horses.

While Lexi practices her half-seat.

Here comes Sasha!

The horses kick up dust because we could really use some rain around here.

This is a nice close up. They call these horses "warmbloods."

Brenda concentrates.

The instructor works with Sasha on her seat.

She starts trotting and works on her posting.

Sasha also concentrates on her lesson.

The instructor teaches her to hardly touch the seat on the way down from her posting.

They both learn to squeeze with their legs and take the weight off the stirrups.

Brenda learns to keep her hands "quiet."

Sasha learns to canter the horse by just putting her leg back and touching. Straight to the canter from a walk.

It takes a few practice tries to get it right!

But once they get the hang of it, they are amazed what these horses can do!

So smooth and slow when they canter, it's just beautiful to watch.

It was a great lesson!

September 23, 2007 Sasha's ready for her 3rd lesson.

She rides Clapton.

Her instructor has said she has made many improvements!

She loves riding here.

It's a beautiful day!

And Sasha is doing so well!!

She has so much potential!

It's fun to watch her learn to ride all over again.

September 30, 2007 Sasha has her next lesson on Sid.

She has her lesson in the round pen because the instructor is evaluating two students today.

Sid is a really good horse under saddle but has a mean temper on the ground.

Sasha practices a no stirrup canter.

All smiles!

October 21, 2007 Sasha practices her half-seat on Clapton.

Lexi on Sable in the indoor this week.

December 9, 2007 Sasha is going to have her lesson on James this week.

Kisses for James from Ed!

Warming up James.

Ed & Beth give out instructions.

Sasha & James use the whole arena.

Sasha closeup on posting.

Brenda on Paco this week.

Lexie on Jesse.

James is one of Ed's favorite horses!

Awe so cute! But it's freezing out!

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