Well... I knew it was going to be
WARM... I'm using the term
warm - because I know the temperatures are supposed to climb & I'll need to use that
other word - starting with
H sooner or later! Roxi invited Renee to ride with us today & what Fun we had!
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| Roxi & Connie |
Mentioning something about being used to riding with
kids... I told Renee our fearless leader must be insinuating we are more
mature :-) With Roxi taking the lead & moving like a bat out of
you-know-where, I didn't even have time to be
warm...
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| An Owl! |
As we rounded a corner - I saw a very large bird take wing right across the trail. Thank heaven Renee wanted to adjust her stirrups & I got a good look at this owl. Even though Farah didn't think we needed to get a picture - I managed one!
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| Water! |
The first time out we did the two-loops at an average pace of over 12-mph - the horses worked Hard & were dripping sweat by the time we came in. After a very short break & sponging them down, we went out again, this time
only averaging 7-mph.
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| Does this horse make my butt look Fast? |
I loved Roxi's t-shirt! Way better than another version I've seen - of course it's blurred, since the horses were in a very competitive mood. I was happy I'd had Farah out once already this week, she's becoming so fit! I've got to hope for cooler temperatures eventually - so we can make it to at least one ride.
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| Renee enjoyed her ride on Sovereign! |
This team was hot on our heels the entire way! Farah liked Sovereign - thankfully - he made a move to pass & she just gave him a look. Once back from our final loops, we hosed the horses down. A lady who'd set up camp next to where I'd parked came over & said; "I think you met my parents earlier this week - they mentioned a beautiful horse with a sliver tail!" Of course - the couple I'd met on Tue. The next question was about our tights. Here - if you wear tights - you are a sure-nuf endurance rider. :-) Her question was as to whether they were cooler than jeans - normal riding attire.
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| Making friends~ |
I had a few nuts & cherries, Farah rolled & grazed a while before we started back. I called my friend Rebecca - who's horses I'd visited last week & asked if she wanted to meet us at the park. It wasn't long before we drew a small crowd :-) I don't know if a horse has ever been at the park - but there's always a first time! Farah was great, everyone enjoyed meeting her & we did our best to encourage a few more future horsewomen!
Hey Connie, Sounds like the heat there would merit early morning or evening riding. You mentioned the bugs once. I use a product called War Paint on my horses that seems to work well. It's applied once a week. It works like the flea stuff you put between the shoulders of cats or dogs. It makes the horse unpalatable to the flies and no see ums.
ReplyDeleteI should, but I like my mornings & evenings I spend with my husband :-) I do have War Paint & use it too, but I don't think it lasts as long...
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