River Trail

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Sorry to bore you with another trail ride. It’s just that time is running short for riding and I sure don’t expect a warm fall and winter like last year, so I’m getting in as much riding as I can these days. Last week I rode alone.  Twice.  It’s very different riding alone.  I have … Read More

Sunday Afternoon, Part II

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Engagement photos finished.   Future bride and groom on to their next adventure. Baby Girl and me on to our next adventure. Baby Girl rode Faith We rode til sunset on scenic country roads. Walk.  Trot.  Cantor. No “nose to tail” riding — real riding.    Layla, my faithful ride on Sunday…. and today. Just … Read More

Celebratory ride

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Spent a couple hours on Labor Day riding horseback with my boy. My celebratory gift to him for landing a job, getting his own place and rockin’ the teaching job! First step:  Introducing rider to horse. then I introduced him to my faithful ride, Layla. After the boy got in the saddle we had him … Read More

Back in the saddle again

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Back in the literal saddle, and back in the blogging saddle.  We enjoyed a wonderful week with our firstborn during her vacation/visit.  It was a week full of shopping, talking, two trips to the Cities, shopping, movies, shopping, laughing, dining out. and in., staying up late, going to bed early because we stayed up too … Read More

Sunday afternoon ride

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Not being a fan of automobile rides … today I opted for a Sunday ride over a Sunday drive. The trails we took were marked like Minnesota highways…but were much more scenic! I rode Layla.  Karen rode Faith. We were the only ones on the road and the rest stop was a welcome sight after … Read More

Therapy

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A peaceful, ride on the back of a horse you are bonding with, on a beautiful spring day is amazing and incredibly therapeutic. Any stress I might feel melts away. I have really become attached to Layla over my months of riding her.  We have built up trust in each other.  I’m learning …. about … Read More

Progress

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Today started out on the “tough” side.  I had a 2.5 hour one-on-one training session on how to use the new website format we are switching to at camp.  It was alotofinformation. By the time we wrapped up the session, my head was pounding, and realizing I still have a bizillion more things to learn … Read More

Layla and Faith

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Normally spending extended amounts of time outdoors in cold weather isn’t my deal. However, when spending time with Layla and Faith is involved, I’m all in. I’ve been taking riding lessons — even on cold winter days!  After lessons, I get to go on long rides through the woods and along trails on the Zumbro … Read More