What a way to spend a Sunday :)

HighHorse · 08-25-2008, 05:55 PM

No long trailer rides, no packed lunches, no planning, just saddled up and went out!

My friend and I went out riding around the neighborhood Sunday. It was just a last minute deal, but I had a great time! We live one street away from each other (her's is dirt). We puttered along for about 2.5 hours around the back roads of our little town. We even stopped at the store for a cold water. It was a pretty hot day until the clouds showed up. I got rained on the whole way back from her house, but it was a nice cooling rain that Mariah didn't seem to mind.

The best part was learning how Mariah would respond to 'in-town' riding. She was so great! I could not have asked anything more of her. Mud puddles, radios, cars, honking horns

, dogs, giant horse-eating puddles, gates, scary moving bushes, and lots more, yet not a single bad reaction!

I did learn that Mariah is a snob.

About 1/3 of the property around us has horses on it. When we passed them, she just turned her head the other way. this little mini was so trying to be her best friend, and she wanted nothing to do with him. My horses were all calling to her when we were on the way back, and those were the first horses she answered.

We had such a great time, she said she'd like to do it any Sunday we can.

Yea for Mommy time

This is the only picture I have, I don't have saddle bags, so no real camera. This was taken on the way back while it was raining. You can see our tracks from earlier that day on the dirt road.

Carri · 08-25-2008, 06:22 PM

How FUN!!

That sounds like the perfect Sunday afternoon!

BarnBum · 08-25-2008, 06:27 PM

Sounds like a great day !!!

scrapchick · 08-25-2008, 06:51 PM

Gosh I hate to say I told you so about those Missouri Foxtrotters..

HighHorse · 08-25-2008, 07:24 PM

We could've gone all day. Talk about a cadillac endurance horse! I had a TWH a while back, he was smooth, too. She is probably twice as comfortable. They have such a ground covering gait!

It was difficult to ride alongside an App

I had to keep pulling her back.

Raaslita · 08-25-2008, 07:31 PM

Sounds like a lovely day ...

Sometimes just those rides where you dont do anything real hard, and you just ride are the best days.....

I used to purposely go riding on rainy days..my mare loved the rain.. I do have to say those were the best rides.. getting soaked and loving it....

Gotta Love Duns · 08-25-2008, 07:31 PM

Oooh reading this tread is pure and simple torcher! It's not fair it's not fair! *stomps feet and go's and pouts in the corner*

It sounds like you had such a wonderful time and I'm GREEN with envy!! I'm now going on 5 weeks with no equine contact! I would love to be in your shoes this weekend.

**gbarmranch** · 08-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Sounds like the perfect day... and I can still see your smile..

HighHorse · 08-25-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gotta Love Duns

Oooh reading this tread is pure and simple torcher! It's not fair it's not fair! *stomps feet and go's and pouts in the corner*

It sounds like you had such a wonderful time and I'm GREEN with envy!! I'm now going on 5 weeks with no equine contact! I would love to be in your shoes this weekend.

Aww... The time will fly for you! Hey, these five weeks have already gone by quickly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbarmranch

Sounds like the perfect day... and I can still see your smile..

Is it that obvious?

I promise to take better pics next time. I may even take a video so everyone can see her gait.

TanyaV28 · 08-25-2008, 07:43 PM

Wow that sounds like an awesome time. I have to admit Im jealous!! I really would like to try a Missouri Fox trotter someday or on second thought maybe not, because I dont need to like another horse

. Im just trying to get my TWH to go down the street

. Sounds like a great day and thanks for sharing, isnt that what it is all about??

HighHorse · 08-26-2008, 07:58 AM

Absolutely!

Next week I am trying Jack...

equine.trailrider · 08-26-2008, 08:43 AM

Sounds like a fun-filled day!

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08-25-2008, 05:55 PM
HighHorse Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 2,908	What a way to spend a Sunday :) No long trailer rides, no packed lunches, no planning, just saddled up and went out! My friend and I went out riding around the neighborhood Sunday. It was just a last minute deal, but I had a great time! We live one street away from each other (her's is dirt). We puttered along for about 2.5 hours around the back roads of our little town. We even stopped at the store for a cold water. It was a pretty hot day until the clouds showed up. I got rained on the whole way back from her house, but it was a nice cooling rain that Mariah didn't seem to mind. The best part was learning how Mariah would respond to 'in-town' riding. She was so great! I could not have asked anything more of her. Mud puddles, radios, cars, honking horns, dogs, giant horse-eating puddles, gates, scary moving bushes, and lots more, yet not a single bad reaction! I did learn that Mariah is a snob. About 1/3 of the property around us has horses on it. When we passed them, she just turned her head the other way. this little mini was so trying to be her best friend, and she wanted nothing to do with him. My horses were all calling to her when we were on the way back, and those were the first horses she answered. We had such a great time, she said she'd like to do it any Sunday we can. Yea for Mommy time This is the only picture I have, I don't have saddle bags, so no real camera. This was taken on the way back while it was raining. You can see our tracks from earlier that day on the dirt road. __________________ I played with a clouded leopard

08-25-2008, 06:22 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	How FUN!! That sounds like the perfect Sunday afternoon! __________________

08-25-2008, 06:27 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,609	Sounds like a great day !!! __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

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08-25-2008, 07:24 PM
HighHorse Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 2,908	We could've gone all day. Talk about a cadillac endurance horse! I had a TWH a while back, he was smooth, too. She is probably twice as comfortable. They have such a ground covering gait! It was difficult to ride alongside an App I had to keep pulling her back. __________________ I played with a clouded leopard

08-25-2008, 07:31 PM
Raaslita Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 350	Sounds like a lovely day ... Sometimes just those rides where you dont do anything real hard, and you just ride are the best days..... I used to purposely go riding on rainy days..my mare loved the rain.. I do have to say those were the best rides.. getting soaked and loving it.... __________________ Life with out a horse, is not having a life.. RIP Littlebit 1997-2008,life without you will never be the same

08-25-2008, 07:31 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,945	Oooh reading this tread is pure and simple torcher! It's not fair it's not fair! stomps feet and go's and pouts in the corner It sounds like you had such a wonderful time and I'm GREEN with envy!! I'm now going on 5 weeks with no equine contact! I would love to be in your shoes this weekend. __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

08-25-2008, 07:35 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	Sounds like the perfect day... and I can still see your smile.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-25-2008, 07:43 PM
TanyaV28 Started Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,052	Wow that sounds like an awesome time. I have to admit Im jealous!! I really would like to try a Missouri Fox trotter someday or on second thought maybe not, because I dont need to like another horse. Im just trying to get my TWH to go down the street. Sounds like a great day and thanks for sharing, isnt that what it is all about?? __________________ Im movin on like a sinners prayer

08-26-2008, 07:58 AM
HighHorse Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 2,908	Absolutely! Next week I am trying Jack... __________________ I played with a clouded leopard

08-26-2008, 08:43 AM
equine.trailrider Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 901	Sounds like a fun-filled day! __________________ -I'll Take A Cold One. Make It A Draft! visit me at http://www.freewebs.com/sunshineacres