Alison and I attended Horse Camp this past Saturday. We went up to Collinsville, Tx to Camp Tonkawa. I can not recommend them enough. They put forth a great program all around and did an excellent job for our 3 Brownie Scouts and the 9 Junior Scouts that were there at the same time. We will be planning a return visit soon with the rest of our Girl Scout Troop. We are even planning a family visit so that Patrick can enjoy the horses as well.
I was lucky enough to be able to help out in the corral with the horses. It all quickly came back to me and I had fond memories of my grandfather and dad working our horses on the ranch in Caldwell. At one point I walked by Alison and her horse to hear her quietly singing "Home on the Range". That was the song that Daddy Bill would often belt out on horseback when we were riding on the front pasture. I am sure he was looking down on us, proud that I had his granddaughter up on a horse, but disappointed that her choice of foot gear was a pair of shiny red rain boots. Daddy Bill loved his Cowboy boots.
Introducing staff and horses.
Alison and Anna got to groom Chaco.
Cleaning hooves.
Ali got to carry the bridle, the saddle was bigger than she was.
Leading Kiowa, a welsh mare who had a foal (Kansa).
Ali, Anna and Rachel.
Practicing to catch the horse in the field.
Very excited!
Alison and Osage.
Rachel and Osage.
Alison, Rachel and Kiowa.
Kiowa, Kansa and Rachel.
Alison and Choctaw.
