August 13th, 2011 
Alexander Sorenti-Burns
We went to South Dakota in our full time RV and we did a lot of fun things, including seeing Mount Rushmore:
Mount Rushmore in the day...
...and Mount Rushmore at night!
We even got to touch the flag at the night time ceremony at Mount Rushmore:
Me, Eli and the flag lady at Mount Rushmore
While RVing full time, we also saw the Crazy Horse Monument:
The Crazy Horse Memorial
We saw Jewel Cave:
Me and Eli in Jewel Cave
The full time RV family even saw the Badlands:
The full time RV family in the Badlands
We even saw the Needles Highway:
A needle on Needles Highway
We went on a Buffalo Safari and saw hundreds of buffaloes. One almost knocked over a biker dude!
A really big buffalo at Custer State Park!
Even though all those things were a lot of fun, by far my favorite thing to do there while we are full time RVing was horseback riding.
This is us on our horses horseback riding in south Dakota:
The full time rv family on horseback!
I like horseback riding because its cool to be on your own horse and control where you go.
My horse’s name was Snowball. My brother’s horse was named Stub.
I noticed that not a lot of people know how to ride a horse, especially if they are from Massachusetts like me. We don’t have many horses to ride back home.
My friends Jack, Carly and Ty are coming to visit us in a few weeks so maybe they can read this, so they can be ready to “saddle up” when they come!
For all the rest of you, you never now when you may need to ride a horse.
Maybe you need a quick getaway and there are no cars around and its too long to walk and there just happens to be a horse nearby that you can borrow.
Well after reading this you now you will be prepared!
How to Ride a Horse When RVing Full Time…or even if you’re not RVing full time 🙂
1. How to get on the horse
- First you put your foot on the left stirrup (located on the left side of the saddle)
- Next you put your hand on the horn of the saddle (at the front of the saddle)
- Then you swing your right leg over the butt of horse then you are up on to the saddle
- Then you line up your belly button with the horn
2. How to turn
- First, you put your hand on the lowest nook on the reins, then pull the reins the way you want the horse to go
3. How to get off
- To get off you swing your right leg over the horse butt a put your leg firmly on the ground then release your foot from the stirrup.
Its not that hard so try it for yourself!
Next time you have to make a quick getaway, and the only thing around is a horse, you are now able to ride it!
Comment and tell me what you think! Have you ever ridden a horse? What was it like?
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Anne Oakley here….I think the Badlands are BEAUTIFUL!! HUGS XXXXXXXXXX
Alex, you are very brave to rid those horses! I am so impressed and even want to try it myself. When I do i will be sure to refer to your list so I get it right. Thanks so much! Ted
Great job, Alex. Nicely written very well described. Don’t get too close to those “Bumpalo”.
Beautiful pictures too!
xoxo
Yes I stayed away from bumpaloes. Thank you for taking care of the big bumpalo back home. Love Alex
It looks like you guys are having a great time. When you get home are you going to get a horse?
Yes I want one. Can we keep it in your yard with Baby Lu? Love Alex
Just kidding Unca Don! 🙂
Hi Alex,
Your adventures sound REALLY cool.
I can’t wait to go horseback riding with you next Tuesday in Wyoming. I have never been riding, maybe you can teach me a little?
I really can’t wait!
Can I wear shorts on the ride?
I got to see you mom real quick last night..it was really late, but I gave her a BIG hug.
It is really rainy here today.
See you soon.
Carly
Alex says: hi Carly thanks for your comment. Please wear pants. If you wear shorts you get big rashes on the sides of your legs. I would like to show you how to ride it’s easy when you get the hang if it. How is your summer going? You are alot of fun to play sports with and I miss that. There are other kids at the RV parks but I have not seen anyone as good as you at sports and as nice. Alex
Thanks for these great tips, Alex! When you get back, you’ll have to take a ride on Beau. We miss you guys! Pam
Alex says: i would like to ride Beau. We even went riding in Yellowstone yesterday and my horse’s name was Mud! It was a good name for my horse. Thanks Mrs. Strongest Man!
Alex,
Great blog post! I especially love to see the pictures of you and your family. It looks like you are having so many amazing adventures! I got my first pony when I was 5 and had horses and ponies until I went off to college. My best rides were on big draft horses on Nantucket. We used to take them down to the beach when the sun was rising. They loved to swim in the ocean! Swimming on a horse is great fun. Keep sharing your adventures!
Alex says: thanks Tasha. I love hoerseback riding too. That sounds like fun swimming with a horse. Id like to do that sometine too! We just went again at Yellowstone and my horse’s name was Mud!!! I loved him. Miss you and all the Ramoses. Say hello to Andrew and good luck at school.
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