"Why are these horses always eating grass? Grass tastes yucky!"

Most of the Reading Campers were scared of horses or at least had never ridden one before the Primm Farm on Bowman's Mill Road in Lexington yesterday afternoon. But all of the campers "got up and got on" and enjoyed an afternoon of riding, grooming, and feeding before the trek to the swimming pool.

One camper said he'd seen horses all his life but had never had a chance to ride one. Another camper was clearly uncomfortable at the idea of riding, but did try and sit on the horse for a few minutes. Many campers quickly got in line for their second ride of the afternoon.









And of course there are many other things to do at a horsefarm, Prince demonstrates on his preferred methods of expression:



Later this week the Mission House Reading Campers will be "Reading to Ponies" at a special equine therapeutic center for children in Cynthiana, Kentucky.