Braden Rides Diablo

Monday night Tim met us out at the barn, saddled up Diablo, and let the kids have a ride. (Disclaimer: my helmet got left at home by mistake, but since Diablo is older and very quiet, I let the kids ride anyway.)

Braden has only had limited riding experience, but Diablo was a good beginner's horse and she responded readily to his cues.

Other family members lined up to watch and to await their turn.

Diablo is half Arabian and half Tennessee Walker. At one point she went into a beautiful running walk for Braden - it was so smooth!

 I loved watching her head nod as she hustled around the arena.

She may be the herd alpha and bosses the big boys around, but she's very quiet and gentle with her humans.