best photo ever

Look how confident she is! At five, she can ride western, do the posting thing (that’s when the horse trots and you lift your butt out of the saddle on every other beat), ride without stirrups, and can post without even holding the reins, holding her arms out like a circus performer. Amazing! Sophie just knocks my socks off. She only goes riding for 30 min a week—I’m sure she would love to do more but it’s expensive. I just love this picture though, she looks so pleased and happy. There is so much life in her little body!