BY COURTNEY HAMPSON Palmetto


EQUESTRIAN LIFE AT


Memorable, Adventurous, Distinctive BLUFF:


GET A JUMPSTART ON RIDING SKILLS Whether you are a lifelong equestrian or just beginning your riding


career, Longfi eld has something to off er everyone. For a youngster, time spent with a horse can do more than impart a sense of confi dence, though that’s surely one result of learning to ride. It can spark the imagination of both child and teacher, as Equestrian Manager Gini Quade recounts in this story about one young man. “Some of the most memorable pony rides I’ve given were for a lit le boy


named Aiden. Aiden enjoyed the rides so much they eventually turned into lessons. But they were much more than that. Each time Aiden and I would go out for a lesson, we would head out on an ‘adventure’ together. Some days, we chased cat le through the Badlands of Dakota, fi ghting off rustlers and thieves. Other times, we would fi nd ourselves in Africa on a safari running from lions, or listening to hyenas cackle off in the distance. Cook always managed to whip up a great dinner at the chuck wagon for us and campfi re songs were sung with great gusto, though not always in tune. Aiden has a wonderful imagination and it made every trip we took a wonder!” To meet the needs—and imaginations—of budding young riders,


Longfi eld off ers a wide variety of children’s programs. One of the best ways to experience horses and ponies for the fi rst time is “Paint the Pony.”


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