Hi Horse Pals ~
I recently received this review of my DVD Stable Days ~ The Road to Jumping and wanted to share it with you. If you don't have a copy yet, you can win one at Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous, so tell all your friends and good luck!
Your Horse Pal, @raya
Tired of the same goofy guys in colored t-shirts singing to your kids? What about the ultra-weird dancing monster and friends who live inside a boom-box? I have to say, some children's programming has gone way too the weird side lately. I think some of it does appeal to kids (my daughter is a fan of another weird er...garden show), but I know parents like me are looking for something different that can appeal to our children and teach them some values along the way. Stable Days The Road to Jumping couldn't have come at a better time to our household.
My 4 year old, while watching a children's show the other day that featured oh so cute puppies and kittens, suddenly declared that he would like to have a pet. I knew this day was coming, and I thought of a few creative excuses to use to pacify him for awhile. "Maybe when you are in grade one," and "Maybe when we move to a different house." These excuses will only work for so long and then a decision by his dad and I will have to be made.
Pets are cute, they're snugly and make great childhood friends. They also can go a far way to teaching children responsibility and discipline, but most kids just do not understand the work and dedication that goes into having an animal companion. Sure, they say they will walk the dog every day but we all know it's mom or dad who are left holding the leash.
Araya (what a beautiful name) is the star of this dvd, along with her barn friends, and trainer Lisa. The dvd is divided up into 3 episodes. The first episode, "Meet My Barn Friends" takes viewers into the barn to meet, among other animals, a goat and llama! Viewers follow Araya as she feeds her horse and other animals, and grooms her horse and gets her ready to ride. I think right from Episode 1, children can see the work and attention that goes into having any pet, regardless of it being a horse like Laurel or a dog like the one in the barn.
Episode 2: It's Time To Jump shows viewers all the work and training that goes into being a show jumper. Araya is quite the athlete and the attention to detail that is needed to perfect a jump is intimidating to me!
Episode 3: It's Showtime, showcases how all Araya's efforts pay off as she participates in her first jumping show. What I liked about this episode is that it doesn't cut right to all the glory of the event; viewers follow Araya as she prepares her horse for the show, including grooming and getting all dressed up (both horse and rider) for the big event.
This is a great dvd for children for a variety of reasons. Obviously if you know of a child who loves horses or riding, this is a must-have dvd for their collection. Children naturally seem to love animals, and Stable Days is a great introduction into the dedication and care that is involved in having an animal. Obviously, the same dedication doesn't go into having a hamster, but your 5 year old doesn't need to know this.
The creators of Stable Days would love to share Stable Days - The Road To Jumping on dvd. Two readers are going to win their own copy. To enter, check out the Stable Days website and Araya's Blog. Leave a comment on Araya's and then at Feisty Frugal and Fabulous telling me what you think of the site, the dvd, etc.
Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. This giveaway will end on March 15th at 10:00pm CT. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner, and post the win at Feisty. Giveaway is open to Canadian and US addresses.
