Hubby is on a new volunteer kick! He continues to dispatch and deliver Meals on Wheels on Tuesdays. Sometimes it is twice a week, once in awhile thrice.I'm very proud of hubby!
Week one
On Monday, July 3rd, he was going out to volunteer with a Therapeutic Riding group nearby. I'm not sure his back can take it, neither is he, but he's going to try. 45 min. leading a horse with rider (+ 15 min. break) x 3. He is anticipatory, excited, and worried, too. He grew up with Belgians, playing under their hooves. He adores horses. I'm crossing my fingers. He met his ex-SIL at the training session. She promptly phoned her sister (wife #1; I'm #3) in B.C., and they spoke on the phone. Kinda fluky!It is a complicated business, as one leads the horse, and two walk on either side of the horse. They lead the client through games, to teach them equestrian skills. It's tricky keeping control of the horse, since you don't want to upset it, and want to keep the horse and rider calm!
It's a lovely farm, with dedicated volunteers. One horse took the pin out of his watch strap. He had that repaired!
Sadly, he was bitten thrice, mostly only bruised but once they drew blood. He didn't even feel it dripping down his arm! I sent him off for a tetanus shot.
Hubby loves his horses. He says that the clients clearly enjoy the riding, and it makes it all worth it!
He went back, Thursday, July 6th, and was roped into helping!
Week two: Monday, July 10th
All was well. Amber was a good little horse. Back at the medical clinic for another purpose, staff wanted to see his horse bite! They don't usually draw blood!Of course, we can't take photos of horses with clients, but I have a lot of photos from our horse show visits.
Hubby loves visiting horse shows:
Richmond Fair Heavy Horses
Coldwater Horse Show
Bracebridge Fall Fair - Horses!
Metcalfe Fair Horses!
