Hooves on the Horse Go Clop, Clop, Clop

With everything LJ has been going through concerning the tube wean, there hasn't been much time or energy to progress in other areas.  After all, you can't put the cart before the horse! However that all changed this morning while he was at the barn visiting Dakota.  He actually rode the horse. The. Entire. Time.  He's been going for the last month on a routine basis and he has refused to stay on Dakota for any length of time.

Lew looked like a professional jockey.  He was awesome today; actually enjoyed himself at hippotherapy.  No tears or tantrums...just singing songs like the Hooves on the Horse ( sing it to the tune of Wheels on the Bus, and you get the idea ).  The only time he got uncomfortable is when the singing stopped and he lifted his hands to sign for "more" songs.  He immediately started grabbing for the handlebar. The barn has a mirror where he can see himself riding on top of Dakota.  He got a kick out of that too.  Here are some photos.