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Saturday Mornings in Hawaii
One of the things that I looked forward to was on saturday mornings, dad would take me to horseback riding lessons. I usually rode on Peanut, but sometimes she wouldn't be available and I'd have to ride one that I didn't know. Dad knew I was scared, so he'd hold the bridle while I got up and just when I was sure the horse was going to chew off my leg, dad would put either a carrot or an apple in my hand to give to the horse. He said it was important to make friends by offering something that is considered a treat. Then the horse won't forget me and I won't have to be afraid anymore. Of course it worked. He and I went together to the stables for over a year, then we got into tennis. But that's another story.