Some years ago when we lived in Pembroke and Carol and Richard had the farm, I had the opportunity to buy a pony. The pony was a beauty which came complete with saddle and all the necessary harness. We kept Sunshine out on the farm. This pony was trained as a barrel racer and was very fast. Our kids loved the pony to pet and play with but were a little afraid of her because of her speed.
One day were were gathered at the farm and the kids were taking turns with Sunshine going for rides in the back paths of the large farm. Darlene had long legs and could really hold on when Sunshine took off very quickly. This one time Darlene was ready for her turn to ride and mounted Sunshine. Just as Sunshine took off at a fast clip the saddle turned and Darlene ended up under the pony still holding on for dear life. Sunshine knew something was wrong and stopped.
Darlene was still holding on until we extracted her from the upside down saddle. She was shaken but not hurt so we all laughed and had smiling moment. Dar was not so pleased but managed to climb back on and complete her turn. Sunshine was getting old but was a safe and loyal pony for the kids for a few years. It was great to live in the city but have the joy of some of the benefits of life in the country. I loved those happy moments from the past.
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