The horse kids, as I refer to them, are coming to our homestead to learn about horsemanship. It is important to me that they learn how sensitive and communicative horses are. That they want a partnership with us. They have amazing ability to touch our soul if we learn to open up to it and listen. Kids won't learn this during "conventional" lessons. No one rides here until they can communicate with their partner from the ground. Until they learn they have a responsibility to be a great partner if they expect their horse to be a great one. I also want the kids to have fun. We play games and have adventures with the horse's. Sometimes it involves riding, sometimes it doesn't. It always develops a stronger partnership.
Right now we are working on a mapping project. They kids are putting on paper what they think the trail system looks like.
This is just a rough draft. They are putting major landmarks down and then trying to fill in the rest. They are going to learn how to use a compass next and then work on some games using the drafts to check their maps.
They will eventually have beautiful finished maps to use....and be much more aware of the woods around them when out exploring
During this whole process they must keep their partner with them at all times....no tying up allowed. They are doing great!
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