Bliss
Tiny hands – Big smiles.
“Larry specializes in bringing youngsters, from 6 years and up, together with his hand - picked lesson horses. He uses his unique ‘applied riding technique’ clinic style training for these recreational western riding instructions. Larry’s 35 years as a teacher help him bond these cowboys and cowgirls together quickly with the horses and the riding concept. Everyone remains at ease and confident. He and his staff begin with safety and ‘flat work’ in the training paddock, then move on to a trail ride along a pastoral lake, past his western style log cabin home, across a meadow and into his woods. Larry never tires of seeing the beaming faces of the youngsters and the delight they get from sitting ‘high-up-on-a-steady-steed,' high above their parents and friends. For many of them, this is their first time to be above the chaos away from the hassle -- just to sit and glide along through the meadows and woods while listening to the birds and occasionally getting a glimpse of deer, and possibly a turkey is a unique experience. We at Larry’s often hear from mothers and grandparents who remember their lessons at Larry’s long ago. Yes, the kids are in charge. They steer with their tiny hands gripping seasoned leather reins and suck air through puckered quivering lips, a mild thump with a foot or a smack with the reins also helps, and a majestic steed does their bidding.
|
|