Who Is That Riding My Horse?

You all are probably getting very bored with my trail riding posts. But this is what I have been doing lately, and I have been loving every minute of it! I have decided that I would like to ride the trails 5 days a week, seriously! Who wouldn't want to be on the back of a horse, almost everyday, doing what they love the most? But I won't be able to go trail riding that many days, than everything else would get neglected around here!

I went riding with Tracey, her daughter, Darling and my sis, Pony Girl. The weather was a little iffy. It was a little windy before we left, than the wind died down. But the clouds looked like they had a little rain in them. I was hoping it would hold off for our ride.



I took them on a new trail that my OH and I discovered the other day. It eventually brought us to this bridge, which we are familiar with.



The sky was still threatening rain and we still had a lot of riding to do! I have been caught in rainstorms many times before. It wasn't that cold. I did throw my waterproof windbreaker in my cantle bag, just in case.



After our stop at the bathrooms, the rain started. I am so thankful I brought that waterproof windbreaker! Unfortunately, the way I had my hair pulled up, I couldn't keep the hood on my head! Ok, so I wasn't totally prepared! We checked out a couple more trails, while on this trail, I didn't hear my sis say to watch out for the beehive. Before you know it, Brandy is freaking out, her head is all over, the leadrope that is tied from her halter to the saddle horn is over her face, she darts forward, and I am yelling whoa! Once I get her stopped, I get the lead rope off from over her head, and calm her down. I think Brandy got stung in the mouth or face by a bee. The rest of the way, she kept cocking her head funny, and moving her mouth weird. She would toss her head and do all sorts of abnormal stuff that she just does not do! Of course, it worried me, being the worry wort I am. But she got better down the trail, just a little agitated.

It quit raining for a bit, than started to rain again. So we took the trails that head back to the trailers. I was trying to pick trails that are in the woods, but there are only so many of them. By the time we got to the stream, it quit raining, again. Check out Steve Holt! and Sandy! Oh, I couldn't resist this picture, we have antennae ears!



Ok, now check out Steve Holt! and Sandy. Aren't those the most amazing Mustangs? Steve Holt! did not care about the water this time, he went right in and drank up!



Way in the distance is Darling, loping off with Sandy. That's Tracey and Steve Holt! in front of me.



After we get back to the trailers, we talked for awhile. Here is Darling with her beautiful Mustang, Sandy. They have had Sandy for a year now. Isn't he gorgeous?



Here is the beautiful, Steve Holt! He has only been ridden for 6 months. He handles the trails better than my domesticated horses!



Brandy taking a well needed break at the trailer.



And here is Pony Girl, riding my horse! She has only ridden Fritzy one time, a long time ago.
Unfortunately her boy lost a shoe, so she couldn't bring him along for the ride. Good thing I have an extra horse! It's different seeing her on a black and white, isn't it?



The sun has made its return today. So I have already cleaned out the poo from my horse trailer, mowed the lawn, brushed Sadie, and after lunch I will be bathing the crazy Aussies, oh boy, do I have my work cut out for me! Tonight we have friends coming over, tomorrow the neighbors are throwing one of their famous BBQ's, and hopefully I can hit the trails again, on Sunday!