The best part about taking one's kids on rides is
when it becomes a big turnaround. My daughter babysat me on my young mare
on her first ride. I couldn't have done it if Sally Ann hadn't been there
to take care of mom. I was a nervous wreck, my mare reared at the
beginning, did one of those semicircle bucks, there was about 2 feet of air
between my rump and the saddle. I am sure my face was white and the my
knuckles were white too. My daughter's reaction? 'hang on Mom, you
will be okay!' And I was. We finished and my daughter took excellent
care of her mom. It can't get any better than that.
Jeanie
