Wednesday evening, June 23, 2010
As the afternoon opens, the emotional charge of Moving Up Day begins to settle down to manageable levels, and our lives start to return to normal, whatever that is.
This afternoon I babysat for my two-month-old granddaughter for the first time, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Little Sarah Grace Brigham was (almost) perfectly behaved and cooperative, making it a very pleasant experience. I’ll never forget these few hours!
Later we took advantage of an invitation from Sue D to visit her family’s home and complex near Schaghticoke. It turned into a wonderful evening! Sue gave us a tour of her house, and of the nearby horse barns and corral. In this, we were guided by Sue’s talented daughter, Jenna, who has developed into an amazing trainer. Using the Parelli Method of training, which seems less confrontational, and tries to develop a positive relationship between horse and owner, we watched in awe as Jenna put “Trigger” through his paces, encouraging him to enter the corral, back up, seek out the saddle, and become familiar with us. After this incredible show, our grandson Sean, age almost 6, climbed into the saddle, and Jenna led the two through their paces. Trigger seems to enjoy young people (and for that matter ALL people), and Sean experienced a great memory. Special thanks to the amazing Jenna (and Trigger), and to Sue and John, for this unforgettable treat on an emotional day.
As the afternoon opens, the emotional charge of Moving Up Day begins to settle down to manageable levels, and our lives start to return to normal, whatever that is.
This afternoon I babysat for my two-month-old granddaughter for the first time, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Little Sarah Grace Brigham was (almost) perfectly behaved and cooperative, making it a very pleasant experience. I’ll never forget these few hours!
Later we took advantage of an invitation from Sue D to visit her family’s home and complex near Schaghticoke. It turned into a wonderful evening! Sue gave us a tour of her house, and of the nearby horse barns and corral. In this, we were guided by Sue’s talented daughter, Jenna, who has developed into an amazing trainer. Using the Parelli Method of training, which seems less confrontational, and tries to develop a positive relationship between horse and owner, we watched in awe as Jenna put “Trigger” through his paces, encouraging him to enter the corral, back up, seek out the saddle, and become familiar with us. After this incredible show, our grandson Sean, age almost 6, climbed into the saddle, and Jenna led the two through their paces. Trigger seems to enjoy young people (and for that matter ALL people), and Sean experienced a great memory. Special thanks to the amazing Jenna (and Trigger), and to Sue and John, for this unforgettable treat on an emotional day.
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