Turning around in the saddle from the back of our 14-hand appaloosa horse, it occurred to me that I've gotten each of my children an Amazon for a pet. (But the good news is that they are Amazonian babysitters.)

When looking for our eight-year-old son's new horse, my mantra was temperament, temperament, temperament. I have to remind myself of that when I look at the long legs on these gals!

Did you know that USPC cites children being overhorsed as a very large contributor to horse and rider accidents?

Temperament, temperament, temperament.