The Girl Scouts of troop #17268 went on a field trip to the Paloma Trail Miniature Horse Ranch where they were able to learn how to groom their very own horse and then show them.
This is Rachel meeting her horse for the day for the very first time.
This is Rachel meeting her horse for the day for the very first time.
They learned the different techniques and tools you use when grooming. 
Rachel received the 2nd place ribbon for her great job at grooming her horse. 
Then they took them for a walk, a trot and through an obstacle course.
I was lucky enough to be able to go on this field trip, because one of the leaders wasn't able to. I would have totally loved this as an 8 year old.
Then they took them for a walk, a trot and through an obstacle course. I was lucky enough to be able to go on this field trip, because one of the leaders wasn't able to. I would have totally loved this as an 8 year old.
When I was 12, after lots and lots of begging, my parents finally gave me a horse for my birthday. Her name was Mighty Might. She was part Appaloosa and Welch pony. So she wasn't very big, but she needed to be broken. So all I could really do with her was feed and groom her. We had a friend try and break her a few times but it wasn't enough. And so the excitement of having a horse wore off. Which meant that if I didn't take better care of her, my parents were going to have to sell her. They did, and that was the end of Mighty Might and my dreams of having my very own horse. Maybe someday I can live that dream again through my own children and another horse?
Me & Mighty Might
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Rachel, what a great job you did with that horse. You looked like you were really enjoying it. I love you. Grandma
And Melissa, I learned something about you. I didn't know you had a horse when you were younger. Scott use to beg us for a horse when he was around five. He wanted to drain the pool in Granada Hills and keep his horse there.
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