Ryan was so excited about it and wanted to run right down to the stables when we got there. After we spent a little time helping clean up in the tent from the night before (Dylan decided to collect the pumpkins again and Ryan wanted to make a "candle tower" with all of the centerpieces), we ran some races and checked out the horses while Rita got cleaned up and saddled.
When Rita was already, Ryan put on a helmet, got a lesson on how to hold the reins, and got on the horse.
He smiled and laughed the whole time he was on Rita, but it seemed like he really didn't want to touch her - when he was finished walking around the first loop, Aunt Teri said "you can give her a pat and say 'Good job' " and Ryan said "No Thank you" lol. 
The fun was short lived though because Ryan got distracted when he saw Dylan playing with the dogs and said he was ready to get off, he rode the horse enough. When Ryan got off, it was Dylan's turn. Jay brought him over to Rita and Dylan immediately started petting her but wanted no part of sitting on the horse. I got on and before Rita took a step, Dylan started screaming and squirming to get off. Oh well.
Not long after, it was time to head home. Everyone agreed though that riding Rita was a fun way to end the weekend.
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