Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 125.89/1/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 275.3/196/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 275.3/196/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
What a great thing to do, Erin! -- Nathalie from Belgium 134.1/101.4/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg 134.1/101.5/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds RAFL 105.3/101.4/96 Kg 134/1.102/212 lbs "Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 275.3/196/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
What a wonderful situation, helping others, helping yourself and enjoying both, as a disabled person, thank you from the bottom of my heart, Lee Erin Marsh <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 275.3/196/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
Fun AND healthy AND helping others. How perfect is that!
Prairie Roots On Wed said:
Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-)
Hi, Erin, What a lovely thing to do. -- Take Care Catherine 154/132.8/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132
"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 275.3/196/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
What a great way to get exercise and give back to the community. You are great!!
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Cheers,
Connie Walsh
241.5/201.5/155 RAFL 210.5/201.5/198.5
Erin Marsh said:
Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-)
What a wonderful situation, helping others, helping yourself and enjoying both, as a disabled person, thank you from the bottom of my heart, Lee
Thank you Lee. I'm hoping I can give as much back as I'm going to get from it. I love seeing the genuine happy faces on the kids, and the adults, when they're riding. You don't often get to see such pure joy on a persons face.
-- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 125.89/1/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:02:00 +0100, "Nathalie W" <[email hidden]>
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What a great thing to do, Erin!
Thanks Nathalie. I think I'm going to get as much, if not more, out of it than the people I'm helping. It's a great mood lifter and I find working with horses to be very soothing.
-- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 125.89/1/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
Oh HOW neat, Erin. Really. This sounds amazing! Congrats on your new exercise... how FUN!
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~Kristin O~ 272/239.4/172
"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Today I did my first morning as a volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My arms are killing me from holding a gorgeous wee girl on the horse but it's so worth it. I'm going to get to spend about 5 hours a week walking horses around paddocks and at least once a week I'm going to get to ride myself. The horses need regular riding to keep them docile for the children. I'm so excited. They also want me to train as an instructor so with the added exercise, not to mention not having time to eat, I'm going to be back on my way to goal :-) -- Erin in NZ 125/89/75 kgs 275.3/196/165 lbs
RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)
"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
