Last Saturday, we went and visited the Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, run by Emily Oliver.  They minister to children who have special needs.  As we’ve found out on Saturday and through talking with them, horses can be very therapeutic.  It’s a very interesting ministry.  I got in contact with them through some friends, the Putman’s, who volunteer there.  The ministry is needing some T-Shirts made, so I offered my services.  I enjoy doing T-shirts for ministries because I know most all of them are on a tight budget and they are helping people.  Emily invited us to come out and see the place and graciously offered to let Jaxon ride, which he’s never done before, except on the ponies they have at the parties, that go round and round.

So we went and Jaxon got his first riding lesson.  Emily was wonderful with him, and he just loved it.  He had on his new snakeskin boots, jeans, and bandanna.   The horse’s name he rode was Star.  To get him to walk, Emily told Jaxon he had to say, “Walk on, Star”.  And boy did he love that.  I’ve heard that phrase a few more times since we’ve been home.  When we finished, and were on the way home, I asked Jaxon if he would like to come back and ride again.  He said, “Yes, every day.”  Here are some pictures of our visit.  There’s a lot more of Jaxon, Emily and Star, as well as a few of Gramm.

Pictures of Jaxon’s First Horse Riding