A variety of horses are shown to the crowd during the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A horse gets a welcome pat on the nose from a visitor during the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A miniature horse gets a welcome scratch under the chin from her owner at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A little rider is escorted around during a young riders’ demonstration at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

The contest judge presents a blue ribbon to a little rider after a demonstration at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A horse waits for some attention from the new visitors during the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Club members help a new rider climb onto a horse for the first time during the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A new rider takes a trip around the ring on a small horse during the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Visitors watch a dressage demonstration at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A rider and her horse jump over a barrier during a jumping demonstration at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

A rider and her horse perform a barrel run demonstration at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wren SanClemente and her horse jump over a barrier during a jumping demonstration at the Sand and Spur Riding Club open house event April 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The club provided pony rides for kids and riding and training demonstrations. Those who attended got an up close and hands-on experience with many of the different breeds of horses housed at the stables on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)