Jadon loves horses! He has been riding (of sorts) since he was 19 months and started hippo therapy. By 20 months he was walking and I know that the horseback riding had a lot to do with getting him to walk as early as he did. When he turned 5,
Jadon graduated from hippo therapy (hippo is the Greek word for horse) and entered the therapeutic riding program. He is learning to ride on his own (right now someone leads the horse - but he usually does not have e side walker) and our hope is that he will be able to become an independent rider.
Checking the stirrup and saddle strap.
Mounting!
Up and over.
Walk on!
Practicing "Whoa".
Out on the trail.
Jadon's horse gets to lead.
Some of the trail sights.
A thistle.
Back in the arena.
Jadon practicing his two point.
Dismounting
Good job, Ribbon and
Jadon!
Jadon loves horses! He has been riding (of sorts) since he was 19 months and started hippo therapy. By 20 months he was walking and I know that the horseback riding had a lot to do with getting him to walk as early as he did. When he turned 5, Jadon graduated from hippo therapy (hippo is the Greek word for horse) and entered the therapeutic riding program. He is learning to ride on his own (right now someone leads the horse - but he usually does not have e side walker) and our hope is that he will be able to become an independent rider.
Checking the stirrup and saddle strap.
Mounting! 
Up and over.
Walk on!
Practicing "Whoa".
Out on the trail.
Jadon's horse gets to lead.
Some of the trail sights.
A thistle.
Back in the arena. Jadon practicing his two point.
Dismounting
Good job, Ribbon and Jadon! 
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