JD, congratulations. There is nothing that develops the inside of young people like taking care of the outside of a horse.
Keep in mind, the setup and situation with your granddaughters that you describe will eventually result in a few young female friends of theirs and probably several young male friends that you need to be prepared for. Unfortunately, both genders of these guests are usually not too well prepared or experienced offering manual labor help in exchange for the college of equine knowledge that you have created. It will take both your GD's leadership and your coaching for them to experience and learn everything involved in (small squares stacked, posts set and tamped, or building maintenance and renovation) being able to take a horse for an enjoyable trail ride or be competitive in an equine event.
Take the time now to plan and organize all this young enthusiasm and energy so that its easier not harder for you. I have had sort of mixed results with this perspective, but I hope it works out better for you.
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