Cowboys and Cowgirls

After working on the house project and hauling loads of poo, we went over to the fairgrounds (just a couple of blocks away). Kyle (Hyrum's employee) and his family were there for a horse thing, so we took the kids and watched some barrel racing and pole bending. We even saw a girl fall off her horse while going around a barrel. One kid that was riding a full-sized horse couldn't have been more than 3 years old. Considering how much Hyrum and I are into horses, it's embarrassing that our kids have only ridden horses a couple of times.

Kyle's daughter's horse was there, so they let our kids ride it. Earlier, when we picked up the horse manure, I had asked Hyatt if he wanted a horse, and he was totally against it. I asked if he wanted to ride one, and he furrowed his brow and said "No!" Here's what his furrowed brow looks like.

When we got to riding the horse, Hyatt had a change of heart and decided he wanted to try it. Who is this child and who took Hyatt?


Talea was all about the horse too! Hyrum even taught her how to ride by herself, which she LOVED! She's really good at reigning already.

She made it back up...

and turn to either side. She even reigned it around a car following Hyrum's directions. She's a natural!

The only problem now is that my kids are dying to ride all the time. Hyatt woke up from his nap and cryed about wanting to ride the horses again. I've GOT to find them riding lessons somewhere so they'll be happy AND learn technique. Can you guess what shoes Hyatt wants to wear now? Only his cowboy boots! Look how dirty they are already.

One day on a horse and he's a cowboy convert!