Edelweiss

This past Saturday, we took a mini road trip to Greenfield with our dear amigas, T and A to visit one of the most special places on Earth: Edelweiss Equine Assisted Therapy Center. This place provides equine therapy for children and adults with disabilities. I donated my horse, Eli, to this place in 2004 thinking he'd be a good fit. Turns out, he has been. He is currently on sabatical at a neighboring farm trying out his hooves at being a show horse--WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT THAT WOULD HAPPEN!!! If you know this horse, you would know that this is a freakin' miracle! Here is my boy:

All of us had a wonderful time watching the demonstrations, playing games, and riding the horses....oh yes...and getting dirty....VERY dirty. Despite the ominous clouds, the weather really did hold out beautifully...

This picture does not adequately capture how truly dirty Noah got.... At one point he was knee-deep in muddy water to the point his little cowboy boots got stuck and I had to pull him out sans boots!!! It was awesome!!! A had a great time too--this girl is not afraid to get down and dirty with the boys!!!

Noah took about 5 pony rides....he could not get enough. Even Mommy got to "ride" a Percheron with A! Dream come true!

This place is amazing, and it will ALWAYS and forever have a special place in my heart.