New Recruits

On Tuesday we started the new cavalry riding school for this year. We have four recruits; two male and two female. We began, as we always do, with instruction on how to care for horses and how to put the cavalry tack on them. It is always exciting to start a new class and this one seems particularly good natured and eager to learn. Of course, once the riding starts, the physical challenges come into play. Next week we will begin the process of teaching them balance without the aid of a saddle. It is the toughest phase of training and separates the men/woman from the boys/girls. Hopefully, in four months we will have a new crop of troopers and ladies to fill our ranks.