English, anyone?

Taking Chance for a spin.

E. had an opportunity to ride a different horse out at the horse barn yesterday. Chance is a beautiful Morgan with a pretty little gait. E's never ridden a gaited horse before, so she wasn't sure what she should expect. After trotting around the arena a few times she decided that posting, and English style riding in general, has a purpose after all! Bouncing along in her big ol' Western pleasure saddle wasn't all that comfortable. But she did enjoy Chance's floaty canter. She also really liked the fact that he actually responds to her leg cues, unlike Curly - whose first response to any request is a big "No!"

After spending some time riding this new guy E. has decided that taking some English riding lessons might be fun. Our barn manager has offered Chance for our use while Curly heals, so this is a definite possibility. And who knows, maybe a gaited horse is in her future!