06/03/2026
So last night was a typical weekday lesson night. Aka semi-controlled chaos. There were last minute horse swaps, horse behavior issues, an overtired baby who didn't want to stay in his pack and play, regular evening chores and 200 bales of hay to unload and stack. I was struggling to keep things running smoothly and professionally without letting the chaos bleed into my coaching.
And then something amazing happened...
People stepped up and helped. There were kids and adults helping tack and untack horses, entertaining the baby, handling turn in and feed with minimal direction, and to end the night on a high point - 8 kids and some very dedicated adults helping me unload and stack 200 of the 60ish pound square bales. It was a pretty amazing experience and I am so beyond thankful. Also I have to give a huge shout-out to the parents of these kids for raising them to be kind, hardworking and helpful. I appreciate all of you. ❤️
And of course in typical fashion I got zero pictures the whole night 🤦 so here's a picture of Monty and his adopted mommy.