#competitive trail

[all-the-horses]

Avellana Qahira

L.M. Libretto X Shamal

Arabian, Mare

Born 2002

[all-the-horses]

Bojangles Midnight Blaze

By Mr. Bojangles Jr.

Spotted Saddle Horse, Mare

15hh

Born 2005

[all-the-horses]

Circle Bar Pistol

Playgun x Preferred Future

Quarter Horse, Stallion

Born 2002

[whichchick]

Bird for a spin today.  6.7 miles of brisk walking with small trotting sections. Purpose?  Get used to the shoulder of the road, to traffic, to very frightening culverts.  Try out size 0 easyboots (fine) on fronts.  Sensible forward walk, workmanlike approach to going exploring, etc.  It went well.

[rhythm-before-impulsion]

Today I got out of the city and rode! This was the first time back on a horse since Argentina--what an upsettingly long time! But hey, I was being picky (still am) about what horses I am willing to spend time riding. While I enjoy a challenge, I don’t want to get dumped every ride. 

I may have gotten very lucky as I found someone who was looking for a rider to exercise a Morgan mare that she has. She wants to keep her in shape and potentially put her into Competitive Trail Riding. This is a sport I haven’t done yet, so of course I’m leaning towards trying it. I really took to riding out of arenas after Argentina, and now the whole ride for a few hours in gorgeous scenery is all I want to do! And I have the chance!

[mustang--musings]

I love the irony of the fact that I saw a conversation on here last week about taking photos while riding being dangerous when the literal ACTHA obstacle I judged this past weekend required me to give the rider a camera, they would take a selfie, and then I would take the camera back. Yep. Taking a photo while horseback is an actual sanctioned obstacle by an actual competitive trail organization.