These two make quite the pair. Kodie loves Cloudy and I think Cloudy loves Kodie. They are both new to the world of therapeutic riding. Here is Cloudy's tidbit from the website: Cloud Nine: "Cloudy" is a 13 hand 21 year old Welsh Pony Mare. In addition to her delightful personality, she has done "it all"; pulled carts, pony club, shows and lessons. Cloudy is on loan to the NWTRC from Sandra Hackney of West Linn, Oregon. We are very pleased to have Cloudy at the NWTRC and look forward to her new career with our program.
Kodie looks forward to her Friday afternoon session. We went shopping out in the county to one of the little country farm stores, where Kodie was outfitted with a riding helmet, cowboy boots and riding pants.
Her favorite thing to ask Cloudy to do is Trot. They work with the kids and get them to give the horse the commands. "Walk on", Stop, and Trot. Kodie has 3 assistances one on each side and one leading the horse. They play fun games, like basketball and tossing a ball around. They sing songs and get them to let go and clap their hands. Currently Kodie's least favorite thing to do is "Around the World", this is where that gravitational insecurity shows...she has to move herself around the horse on the saddle..both legs to the right side, around to the back and to the left and then back to the front. Luckily they have realized that she doesn't like it and saves it for the last thing.
2 comments:
That is so neat! You can tell by Kodie's expression what a great time she is having. :-)
I'm so glad that she's getting the therapy! Mr. B graduated to Therapeutic Riding, but he's much older.
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