Western Nebraska Observer - Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

The Colts and Fillies 4-H club had their first arena practice June 23 at the Kimball arena. Everyone was very excited to start riding and getting prepared for the fair.

At the start of the practice, Lavalla Reher talked with all of the members present about goals that they wanted to accomplish in the coming year. The goals ranged from getting better at trail and walking over the tarp, loping comfortably, and getting to know their new horses.

The next thing they talked about was how to feel which "lead" your horse is in. A lead is defined as when a horse is loping or galloping, the legs on...