Now that Bubbi is here, I will be able to take Ike out on little afternoon outings as well to expand the number of places he gets to go. Today I wanted to take him along to Nate's riding class but since it was Nate's first, i wasn't sure how it would turn out.
The location is great and the stables exceeded my expectations, I guess thats because where they have gone riding to date at chartwell stables (where I go for my riding lessons on friday) is more for older kids, its dustier and there is no mini restaurant. Rinky Dink is next to a child friendly (again!) restaurant called thyme. It has a jumping castle, slides, sand pit and best of all kids under 5. Thyme is also on a lovely green green lawn and you can also see the horizon and at the same time watch the kids on their pony class.
Nate would go to chartwell stables but never go on a horse, lucas loves it, ethan goes but its just a pony ride. Here there is a teacher and they are very good with kids, nate got to get a ball and throw it into the bucket, learn to balance on the pony and the pony even trotted a bit.
He did however whine alot in the beginning and even cried, wanting to go home. He reminds me of Terry as a kid, scared of everything! but after 5 minutes he was enjoying it and at the end he said he wants to come back. Here he is on the pony throwing the ball and then giving "sweet pea" a carrot.
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