Photo Challenge: International Lesson Horse Day
Here’s our roundup of our favorite images from across Horse Nation on the official holiday of lesson days everywhere!
Danielle Flint: My lesson horse Monty wanted nothing to do with that days lesson! Photo by Becca Gilbert.
Hana Leigh Hanselman: The ponies that teach us patience and strong legs #horsenation #blessedisthelessonhorse This is Sugar, she’s amazing at her job! Photo by Hana Leigh Hanselman.
In honor of #internationallessonhorseday here’s a #throwback to when I was a wee little thing on my favorite horse ever. 30 years old and still towing us around dressage classes. He’s the best ❤ #piccolopete #peter #lessonhorse #arabiancross #love him #horsenation @go_riding A photo posted by Maggie (@mags2427) on
Robyn Hauck: Two of my students take a break between jumps with Cochise (black) and Markey (grey). Photo by Robyn Hauck.
Melissa Dooley: My daughter, Emma, up on Corona during a lesson about 3 years ago. Corona was bored waiting in line for a canter pattern so he decided to ham it up to entertain himself and the kids. Photo by Melissa Dooley.
Happy International Lesson Horse Day! #internationallessonhorseday A photo posted by AP Equestrian Center (@ap.equestrian.center) on
Andi Taylor: Lesson horse Robin: a Connemara pony for all! Photo by Jessica Harp Jones.
Lauren Kasdan: Lesson horse, but my heart horse, Ernie. Photo by Leah Kasdan.
Lili Giese: Not the current lesson horse I ride, but nonetheless my favourite, Chance. Photo by Ryan Poppert.
Mekaela McKanna: The amazing Suzy Q. Who, thank God, taught me to ride much better than this. This was always my favorite photo of us as it illustrates what it felt like to ride her; a lot of hang on, shut up, and ride little girl. She’d throw me off and then just stand there looking at me like “and what have we learned today? That’s right heels down dummy. Now get back on and do it right this time”. Photo by Antoinette McKanna.
Morgan Dalis: Red’s Enterprise (aka Red…or Der if you’re me) belonged to Alfred University and taught me how to work a cow, be a mildly competent reiner, and how to work with a horse’s long forgotten knowledge. He was also used for beginner western lessons and could even dabble in the university hunt seat shows. Super sweet, and a little dim, Der (a nickname that came from him not being smart enough to know his own name) still holds a special place in my heart for taking this hunt seat rider and allowing her to win a buckle in Green as Green for our first show season. Photo by Morgan Dalis.
Throwback to my first ever lesson and the horse that started it all, chairman ❤ no better lesson horse! #throwback #horsenation A photo posted by Katie Fiorella (@misskatrinalynne) on
Go riding!
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