{"id":1728,"date":"2020-07-29T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=1728"},"modified":"2022-04-05T18:21:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:21:33","slug":"we-are-not-horsing-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=1728","title":{"rendered":"We Are Not Horsing Around"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and the pain in your legs and butt.\u00a0 It sounds glamorous, we know. The kids have been taking horseback riding lessons for a month now. The kids love it, so we decided to take a family horseback riding adventure. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1733\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-pic-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went to Big Sky Ranch where the kids have their lessons. Claudia was our guide. Our noble steeds were saddled up and ready to go when we got there.<\/p>\n<p>Michael rode Sue\u00f1o.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1756\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7938-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7938-rotated.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7938-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7938-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7938-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7938-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lucas rode Negro.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1740\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3098-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3098-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3098-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3098-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3098-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Henry rode Javier.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1741\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3099-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3099-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3099-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3099-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3099-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Judy rode Pinto.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1755\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7933-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7933-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7933-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7933-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_7933-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a beautiful 40-minute ride through the woods to Playa Yankee. It is one of the beaches we have not been to because it is currently closed to the public. \u00a0It is a beautiful white sand beach with Caribbean blue water.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1728 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1746'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3137.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3137.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3137-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3137-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3137-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3137-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1731'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-beach-pic-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-beach-pic-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-beach-pic-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-beach-pic-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Family-beach-pic-2-768x512.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2780-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1735'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_2777-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The ride back was just as beautiful and peaceful.\u00a0 We went at a leisurely pace, and our horses liked to stop for a snack often. We are thankful to have this opportunity to get out in nature.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1748\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3165.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3165-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3165-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3165-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3165-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lucas and Henry enjoy their time with the horses. They are signed up for another month of horseback riding lessons. Lucas even helped wash the horses off after the ride.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1757\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3175.jpg 1760w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3175-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3175-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3175-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_3175-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was a great experience that we hope to do again before we leave.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and the pain in your legs and butt.\u00a0 It sounds glamorous, we know. The kids have been taking horseback riding lessons for a month now. The kids love it, so we decided to take a family horseback riding adventure. 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