Snort's First Ride

Everyone's gone home. It's awfully quiet out here!!! I think they were all ready to go home. I think they needed to go home. But, I always miss them so bad when they're not here! Life is full of contradiction.

Sis #2 promised her kids they'd get to ride a horse while they were here this trip. Everything was so hectic with Grandma's birthday party and going to the Cowboy Museum and all the other stuff it was Saturday evening before we got it done.

Buzz and Woody both had their "first rides" with Papa. So, naturally, Snort should also. We got ol' Juan saddled up and the fun began. Snort loved it. He wasn't ever scared once! I'm glad Papa's arm didn't give out!! Snort's big for 8 months.

Buzz was next. He was able to get mounted by himself with just a little help from his Papa. Then he was turned loose. Juan didn't really want to move. He's kinda crazy that way. You have to understand that Juan spends his time in the "geriatric" pasture with Julio and Alberto. All of them came from Mexico if you couldn't tell already. Anyway, Juan knows how to take care of kids. Buzz finally got the hang of using the reins and kicking a little and it was all fine.

Hoss was out to play with his cousins and spend the night so he was next. He had a wild ride when a couple years ago and is usually very timid when it comes to getting horseback. Not this time. I'm guessing seeing the other boys riding and loving it helped a little. He got on, with a little help, and went right to it!

Then it was time for Woody. Oh my lands! There wasn't ever as cute of a little cowboy as this kid! I lifted him up in the saddle and Papa got him all ready to go. He started making the "kissing sound" and kicking. Nothing happened. He kicked so hard his boots started coming off. Next thing I see is Papa handing him one of the kitty cats. He's sitting up there holding this little cat with his right hand and holding onto the reins with his left and having a great time. Pretty soon kitty had all that he wanted and took off. We helped Juan get moving and Woody had a ball!

By the time we got all that done it was just about dark and I had sweat running off me! We are definitely in a heat wave!!!!!

Hopefully, next time they come over we'll saddle Juan up again and have some more fun!!!
I think they might all be addicted!