Cute kids everyone! It's great to see people's children actually enjoying the animals...I will admit I can't wait till I'm at the point of my life where I am married and have some - I want to make sure my love for animals gets passed on
As for flaming because of your kids and horses - that shouldn't go on (even though it hasn't yet!) anyway...It's none of anyone's business what you guys do with YOUR children...Though I will say - shoes would be nice to see! From experience, I can tell you it HURTS getting your foot stepped on with no shoes. Think about how a little kid would feel (ouch!)...When it happened to me, it left a half moon hoof print over my whole foot...that is still there...from 7 years ago
I was allowed to climb all over/under my pony, without a helmet ect, but she was also an awesome pony (which it looks like yours are as well)! Just the shoes - a good horse's feet can still accidentally fall in the wrong place.

As for flaming because of your kids and horses - that shouldn't go on (even though it hasn't yet!) anyway...It's none of anyone's business what you guys do with YOUR children...Though I will say - shoes would be nice to see! From experience, I can tell you it HURTS getting your foot stepped on with no shoes. Think about how a little kid would feel (ouch!)...When it happened to me, it left a half moon hoof print over my whole foot...that is still there...from 7 years ago

I was allowed to climb all over/under my pony, without a helmet ect, but she was also an awesome pony (which it looks like yours are as well)! Just the shoes - a good horse's feet can still accidentally fall in the wrong place.