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How we become horsewomen

How we become horsewomen ::  Donna's Aunt Anne at age 10 :: Read it all at Velvet Cage

Donna over at Velvet Cage talks about The Roots of Riding, and traces hers back to an aunt.

Here’s a photograph of my aunt Anne at about age 10 standing on the back of Prince, with the mare Jessie in the background. Today she raises Arabians and her daughter also raises and trains horses.

This wonderful photo reminds me of my own big-spirited, horse-crazy ten-year-old!

Read it all.