Great Ride with just Sarah, Hersh & Duke

It was listed as a rain day but it didnt start until after noon.  It was about 38-40 degrees today.  Poor Kanti's husband was feeling pretty sick so Kanti stayed how with him.  I figured Id go over and pay my lease and see what was happening. If no one was going out it would be ok for me to spoil Duke a little.  Well when I got there everyone was in the tack room.  Lexie and her mom just have gone out earlier they were grooming Blue and I think another horse I cant remember. 

They are friendly but I think they are alittle aloof.  Well I was looking to pay for the lease with Bob.  Sandi was sitting with Sarah in the back.  Thank god I thought.  They were all talking and Sarah after a few minutes said, We have a 12 ride with 5 people.  I would have waited but . . . Sarah said she was going to go out on the trail with me.  I was so excited.  We went out and had a very nice ride.  She said the trails were icey.  She was able to take some of the off trails and we went around the lake by the wooden walk bridge then doubled back.  The trails were icey in the middle but soft on the edges.  As we went out on the ride, at the back of the farm. Then we went around the corner where the snow was soft.  We went out on the straight away and we had a trot on the soft snow. Hershey and Duke were both very happy to pick it up.  Later, Sarah asked me if I wanted to jump.  Well I do but I didnt say anything.  I hope that we can go back soon for a ride. It was an amazing ride and the 12 noon group did not show up. Thank goodness she took me out.  Im very happy about it.
On another few notes.  Tulsa looks bad, seems as though Smokey kicked her hard and she may have a fractured leg.  Im very upset at how she looks.  I dont think she gets enough care, she's sensitive.
The Bird Count for 2013 new year, people were on the farm counting.  It was great because the wild turkeys were all hanging around and it kept them very happy.
Also Val was there with Tonto, it was nice to see her and Tonto looks so much better.  Also there was a nice lady who is leasing Apache.  She was very nice, she went out riding by her self, I was admiring her and she seemed like a good person.  Looking forward to seeing her again.

Two Rides, Hershey, Duke Kanti and Sarah Wow its great to be with Duke

What a day.  I was wondering if I would ride at all.  Headed over and I had some chocolate chip cookies and a nice Xmas card for Bob with Santa on it.  I waltzed into the office and told Bob that I seen Duke was here and i want to put him under agreement.  He said that he was just talking to the man today and that they were coming today to get Duke. I said that I couldn't see how he could sell him.  That I had him under agreement and the people didn't come.  They should be told that he wasn't available. While I was talking to him he was smiling while I was trying to be serious.  Well, he said that he and the girls had agreed that selling Duke was a bad idea and that they should sell a horse that is difficult not Duke. Duke was a strong horse that held a lot of responsibility for the farm.  He had already decided that he was keeping him.  I gave him the card.  Gave him and hug and jumped on Hershey for this ride.  It was a nice one.  They said that Hershey was not ridden in a while and had to make sure that he was comfortable on the trail.   I had a great ride.  The little girl named evie that is handicapped was connected tethered to Sandi and he whole family was there Mom, Dad, Uncle and even grandfather was on the ride.  It was a short loop.  We got back late too.  When we got back, they asked me if I was going out again.  I gave Hershey his carrots, a huge one.  Then I gave Duke some love, carrots then I walked away.  Sarah said, Your horse wants you.  I saw Duke was waiting at the fence.  It was a special moment of rme.  He wanted me to come back and ride him.  So as it was, I did. I came back and was able to ride Duke.  As we went up the hill, Sarah said that Hershey was making horse sounds back at the farm.  He sure was he was loud and proud across the field.  He was so cute.

As we rode in, we could hear some shots. Again Sarah said there were hunters in the woods again.
She told me a story that last week hunters came shooting across their path.  The buck jumped over first and then the hunters came running out at the ride.  Cassie was so mad.  She told them off.  I wonder what the heck they are thinking having gun shots across the ride. Crazy.  It was an amazing day I was cold and it did end up raining but I was cold at the end of the day.  What a day. Thank god for Sarah and Kanti, well and Bob too.