Can Caramel Come With Us?

For the past six months Elisabeth has taken riding lessons at Ariosa, a stable in Hoeilaart, Belgium. She started off with private lessons with Miss Barbara for 30 minutes once a week. Elisabeth has progessed to a weekly group lesson for one hour with Monsiuer Alan on Tuesdays after school. Last week she galloped for the first time!

Her favorite pony is Caramel, a Shetland pony. After her lesson Elisabeth leads Caramel to her stall (#30), takes off her saddle and bridle. Then Elisabeth feeds Caramel carrots to eat after her lesson. Elisabeth is heartbroken to leave her pony. Yesterday, Elisabeth asked, "Can Caramel come with us to Virginia?" Will Monsiuer Alan sell Caramel to me?"

Elisabeth has three more riding lessons with Monsiuer Alan and Caramel before we leave for Virginia. Caramel can not come with us to Virginia, but I will take a lot of pictures so that she can remember Caramel.