Little horse, little saddle, but big, big fun. |
Think back, if you're able, to a time when you were outweighed by a load of groceries. Sure, it was a simpler time, a time when even the littlest things made you happy. I know this because I am myself so unafflicted by the confines of gravity, and the things of greatest minutia indeed delight me in spades. In this case, specifically, it's a pony.
Our whole staff was afforded the uncommon luxury of being allowed to ride atop the smallest of horse – the pony – for the low price of just $2 each. They wanted to charge us an extra $4 to take pictures, but flashing the old press credentials got us around that business straight away.
Ponies are great because they are horses in every respect, save for the respect reserved for those of great stature. Myself, likewise height encumbered, understands the pain of not being tall as well as any, so it was an ideal yin-yang in the humano-equine sense.
It was funny that the ride was only $2 unless you wanted to take a couple pictures on the ride, then suddenly the ride leaps over the fence of inexpense to $6. As I said earlier, we flashed our press credentials and got the needless 66% of the cost waived, and I say luckily because now you get to enjoy the pictures and enjoy them you must. It's your duty as a person who thinks other people's kids are cute, but not in a creepy way.
Okay, it's not the most interesting story, I can admit as much, but it was pretty exciting for me, and these rides exist all over the almost-civilized world if you just keep your eyes peeled and accept the time it takes, you too can enjoy the fun of putting your own child on a wee horse for a reasonable price.
And isn't that what it's all really about?*
Above - Even Dominic's bear got to ride along on the pony, and it didn't even cost extra!
Above - Thanks to the small size of the pony, it makes me look outright big.
* No, apparently it isn't.
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