| If you ask most little girls what their favorite animal | | | | having the time of her life. And that's an exercise |
| is, one of the top answers invariably is: horses! At | | | | "program" that's pretty hard to beat. |
| one point or another, most kids also hope to find a | | | | Feel the Love: Horses are extremely social animals |
| pony under the Christmas tree! There's just | | | | that enjoy the companionship of humans of all ages. |
| something about horses that kids can relate to: | | | | Send your child to lessons with a carrot, sugar cube, |
| maybe it's the idea of being able to ride on an | | | | or half an apple and that horse will be eating out of |
| animal's back; maybe it's those big brown eyes; | | | | her hand (literally and figuratively)! Horses don't judge, |
| maybe because horses come in all kinds of different | | | | they're good listeners, and they love unconditionally: |
| colors. Tapping in to that love of horses while your | | | | all children can benefit from these marvelous traits. |
| son or daughter is young by giving them horseback | | | | It's Fun: Riding horses is an inherently social activity |
| riding lessons just might result in a lifelong healthy | | | | and your child will not only have fun on top of her |
| love affair with the sport. Here are three reasons | | | | mount, but she'll also make new friends during lessons |
| why lessons are a great idea. | | | | and enjoy the kinship of other kids who have a |
| Exercise and Self-Discipline: There's no doubt about it; | | | | similar interest. |
| horseback riding is absolutely wonderful exercise. And | | | | Horseback riding has all kinds of benefits, and it's a |
| what kid can't use a little more physical exertion? | | | | sport even the most uncoordinated of kids can |
| Your child will burn calories and build muscle while | | | | master: it's a wonderful thing. |