We've started Sarah with some horseback riding lessons here. We found a place that is just around the corner from our house that does them. She loves it! She rides for a couple of hours every Tuesday. 
They teach them the tacking (putting on the bridle & saddle), grooming, and how to ride and handle the horses.
They seem to concentrate on equestrian style riding at that stable, though that's not Sarah's purpose for taking the lessons. Ever since she was very little, Sarah has loved horses. Her life's ambition (her dream job) has always been to work with handicapped kids and riding horses for therapy. She's planning to go to an agricultural college like Utah State to learn about how animals can be used for therapeutic work. We thought it would be good to get her some close-up exposure to the animals, and let her learn the basics of handling them, preparing them for a ride, and the care & grooming they'd require.
She has a blast at it, and is definitely the highlight of her week.
Keri has to go with us every week to pick Sarah up, 
and we can't drag her away from the stables. She would love to do this too, but it would be WAY too expensive to have two kids in the program (it's really too expensive for one, but Sarah needs it for her emotional well being right now & for her future plans).
Keri's doing great in school (she's been recommended for the AG - academically gifted programs next year in a couple of subjects) and has a lot of friends there. Again, it's taking a while to find many kids right in our neighborhood to play with though. Maybe when the HOA pool opens next month they'll meet some more kids close by. We know both girls, but especially Keri will be living at the pool as much as Laura will go with her.
