> That's all been part of the lesson program from day one!  Remember, this
> was to be a full horsemanship program...not just a riding program.
> However, with 4-5 kids a week, there's only so much tack you can clean,
> parts of tack left to identify, etc.  We've been the horse clothing route
> already. Grooming, of course, has to be done regularly.  Cleaning stalls
> wears thin for them when it's the only thing they get to do (g)....
 
Cleaning stalls, dusting cobwebs, cleaning windows, digging out pee holes, 
etc etc etc.. 
 
You could even get some DG and use the girls to fill the hole in front of 
Fiddles stall..  
 
You could do anatomy, do some "red alert" quizs from Equus, If Rich builds 
you a decent saddle stand, you can practice equitation and rein contact.  
 
 
> My loft desperately needs to be swept out and organized.  As well as the
> tack area of the barn.
 
 
There you go! ;)
 
 
> Had a Christmas party for them yesterday.  We had fun!  We strung popcorn
 
Missed both Xmas parties at the barns around me.. :(
 
> And, today I finally broke down and opened up the
> arena for Fiddle and Shiloh so they could actually run without being
> fetlock deep in mud, and they found out they could reach over the arena
> fence and get the popcorn!
 
Now that must have been a sight! ;)
 
 
> We also hung stockings on each stall door.  Horses got a full 2 lb. bag
> of carrots hand fed (g),
 
 
Hmmmmmmmm not a good idea when they're not used to it and not getting out 
enough.. remember carrots are shear bulk. 
 
> Of course, it's still raining today...nothing but rain forecast as far as
> the eye can see
 
Got rain coming in Sat night.. :/.
 
 
 
                                 BK 
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