Trail Rode At Dusk...

At least I got a trail ride in today! Well WE - Mindy Misty Charlie and I. It was mild all day. After delivering a horse this morning we were off to a nice trail ride. He has been cranky this week... which means... He needs one on one time with his momma.

He was good on the trail... a few one rein circles and we were good... off we go... thru the back 40 - around the Bears Den and behind Dolbecs and to the power lines.

Do tee do dee do.... oh... mud hole... c'mon... nobody wants to get their hooves muddy - R U shitting me? What is that pasture you hold up in all day... dry as a bone? I think not! MOVE IT!

Well they did travel through... up and over the high knolls... views are amazing ... down and across another mud spot... the ATV club have done well to make a high road. ....

Ugh Oh... spoke too soon.... another wet spot... too wet to argue over... I know they wont go... the wheelers love it... but not the whinners.... so turn around... :(

Photo OP! Smile Mindy!

I was sooooo thinking that with crossing the running water to get to Mills place was eventfull enough..... argue poke prod thump.... NOPE... got off and walked thru... GOSH it wasnt deep you SALLY Charles! Yes Misty follow but dont lead you veteran of this water crossing... thank you very much!

Across we go... wait for the blood pressure to get back to normal then return across. Argue poke prod thum.... UGH... C'mon you liars! Geez - got off and led them both through again... Misery does enjoy company hugh?

Well... they always say that if your going to get in an accident its going to be 500 feet from your house... so true!....

Charles feet went out from under quicker dan shit.... and we went down... he was trying to get up with me still on him... poor little bugger... I did my most graceful rodeo dismount and he was fine... I was fine... all was well... then a gun was heard off in the distance and he gained traction on my big toe! WTF! Anyway... no worse for the wear...

What ever happened to those quiet therapeutic trail rides? Oh where oh where have they gone?

Another Day....

Its cold again - found time to get out Christmas stuff, decorate and put up a tree. Now that is all done its time to get back out there and ride.... Now that hunting season is over - I can go trail riding if I so choose without chancing the bullet!
Angel will certainly have separation anxiety with that. I have tried him 1/2 way down the driveway alone and he is a pistol. Add that to the list of corrections to make. All will be fine in time.... can we just remind ourselves at this juncture that its only been two months he is here!
I know!
I know... that is amazing when you think about it.... I should not be so harsh on us and our goals.
Tomorrow is another day ... like today. An opportunity to ride if the sun is out, and 4:30 is our indoor riding time - I may bring Baby also? - But Simplify is the key here. Angel seems to get more accomplished is alone and away from home.
Until then. Stay warm!

I SEE NO EVIL....

I can tell you that I am so depressed after watching those videos over and over....
STOP THE MADNESS!
GOD please help me get my seat and leg and hands in order sooner than later! AMEN!

Poor horse - I know he was cantering around faster and faster and faster - BUT how are you getting to the rolex if you cant do those itsy bitsy jumps darling?
Nose straight out,
hollow backed,
peppy le pewwing around the arena -
HOLY MOLY you have your winter work cut out for you .... better get to it there spanky -
2010 will be here before you know it!

OH and BTW - on days you dont ride -
get out your turbo jam and skip the snacks deary!