Mongoose Mayhem

Horseback riding lessons are one of the activities Jimmy wanted to try this summer. Yesterday we went and tried out a barn that a friend recommended.
The instructor, Monica, was wonderful. Very professional, great horse-side teaching manner, friendly, and so on.
She let Jimmy get to work right away! We arrived and she said, "Let's go get Red" and had Jimmy get him from the paddock across the road and bring him down to the barn, all on his own. Next, Jimmy groomed him and saddled him up. They spent some time in the ring working on some basic skills to see what level she can work at with Jimmy. After all that work, we headed into the woods behind their property and got to cool down and enjoy some shade on a small trail ride. Last, it was bath time.
Jimmy got to do everything. She led him through certain parts on one side of the horse but overall it was very independent and Jimmy thought that was great.
I asked him afterwards, "Did you have a good time, a great time, or an awesome time?" and he replied "It was awesome!".

We have five more lessons and it seems it will be money well spent ;)