Great ride made a new friend, Kanti - Duke

I believe this sweeties name is Malaki, new horse but maybe a boarder im not sure yet.

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Quick Ride at 11am on Blue

Just had to see if I could get a ride in.  Its so hot like 95 degrees.  This day was ok just to walk. I would have trotted but the group needed to take it easy on the horses.  Im ok with it.  Blue was a good boy. When I got to the farm I walked toward the office window to pay for the ride. I was finally early for a ride. I could just relax and talk to the horses, goats and cats.
There were a few families and me.  The kids were learning about horses.  3 families.
Blue had his cowl on his face but the horse flies were still all over him.  Poor thing. I shewed them off.
The ride was shorter like on Friday.  The fun part for me is that Winston and Anja was in front of me and Anja was asking me questions about games.  She's a gamer. She likes Steam and plays lots of fun games.  It made the ride pretty interesting.  The trails are less dusty than a couople weeks ago but we need the rain its true.  When we went up the hill where we take a right and go around the lake, we went the hard left again and doubled back.  I am looking forward fall in a way.  The fall has some beautiful cool crisp days.  The horses love it too.
Blue was good.  He walks slower but Winston is fast walker.
When we got back I was very happy. I went into the stable and saw the new horse Bobby says she is a mare, named Belle.  She had gotten a hoff in the back leg.  It looked swollen and hurtful last week. Bobby said that the vet came last week.  He said that someone has to go in and relieve the blood and the  horse is relieved by the help.

Belle came over to me and let me gently caress her face.  She was causiuos but trusting for a small moment. I could feel that she was having some pain.  She was very sweet acting.  After she went over to the hay bails and starting eating again with Yogi the pony. I wanted to stay all day.  I watched the next ride load and then finally went to get my ice coffee and head home to spend some time outside near the pool.

April, Mel Duke, Horsey Mumps, and Midnight

What a special ride today. Tina met at our house at 9:30 I hadnt even taken a shower yet.  I was in my PJs.  I hurried up took the shower had some coffee and off we went.  I had the crown vic finally. Raychel took the truck it was Friday and I took the day off.
Great idea I had a nice day.

We got to the farm with about 4 min to spare. We ran and paid got the kids helmuts on and Duke was up quickly and I was already heading out to the line up.  I saw the girls quickly coming around the corner.  April had Midnight and Mel had Boger.  He is so cute. They looked nervous. While I was getting my saddle adjusted I asked Val if she would take care of Mel and April and make sure they were feeling good. She said dont worry.  We started out it was a big ride. The horses didnt seem to go in for water. Duke took a drink though.  We got in line and walked the trails. The girls were nervous.  It make me hope they would relax. Tina was sitting in the chairs in the shade. She was pretty happy.
Im pretty sure that Sheia set it up so that we could break off and trot with her.  Just when its was time to break off the girls decided that they wanted to walk only.  April said it first then I said I dont want to separate and Mel said ok me too.
So we went on the walk.  It was very relaxing.  The girls got a great feel for the trail. We went on a short version we started around the lake and then at the top of the hill where I love trot, we took a hard left.  It was where we turn to go to the fields too.  We doubled back by the wooden trail near the edge of the lake and headed back around the lake near past the rope swing and the campfire by the lake. The ride seemed the perfect length.

It was so hot.  90+ but it was a very nice ride. At first the girls were so nervous then they lightened up. We are talking about our next ride soon.  I cant wait. They were so cute.
The kids started to loosen up.  Boger didnt go very fast for Mel which kept me from talking to her as much and April was in front of me and by the long rail trail after the 2nd bridge she started talking to me more.
We came out of the gate at the end of the farm.  There were boarder horses at the edge.

Duke today it was nice

Cassie on the india sounding horse, Anja  with Midnight Colleen on Andy and Duke with me. we had lots of trots and we went around the laks so nice that we ended up where we began and skipped the huge hill up to the barn at the end.  Also the trots were good and long. We even trotted at the fork on the right where the walk ride usually goes.

As we walked back from the horses in the barn, Bobby posed cause he knew we were taking pictures.  hes so funny.

Bobby posing after helping a family get saddled up for their first ride.  He's got a special look as a farmer in Massachusetts.

Two New horses in the ring last week.  One is named Stetson and the other was a little skiddish and didnt have a name yet.  The red/brownish one was more friendly to Colleen and I but the spotty one was looking at us and I think we'll get to know him more. Stetson's hoffa were split to the quick.  I hope they can heal. The picture above hou can see the horses are eating out of the center of the bales of hay.  Its pretty interesting looking.  Honey the new mini horse like to eat from the bales too.

Jewel is snacking with a horse I dont recongnize that is light colored.

Duke is getting ready for his next ride. I hope the bugs werent too much for him and the other horses for the 10am ride.

Saturday just Blue and me, its good

Got to ride today 9am.  It was pretty cool there were only 2 other people and I wa sable to get Blue.  I have been wanting to ride Blue for a couple of weeks. I think his personality will make him a good horse for me.  Hes known as being lazy but I want to learn how to get him going.  At one point when he was way behind he caught up by almost scaring me with his fast pick up.  I also like him because he doesnt go with a kick but a sweet kiss sound and pressure to his body by my legs just like a pro horse.  Hes a nice guy too.

Blue my horse buddy today had so many flies on his ears.  I spent all my time making sure that he was free from horse flies biting him.  I totally think he appreciates it.

King was being loades ubri rgw r

Peso is another of Blues children. She was getting saddled. The girl said Peso was a guide's horse.  Sheila said she trained her last year.  I think we will see more of her on the trails this summer.

Blue's son Rizzo is so pretty. His eyes are beautiful just like Blues beautiful face.

Tiania whinied so load while King was being loaded on the trailer.  They all watched as he pulled away in the trailer.  It was so cute.

Sunday ride, 3pm Tulsa, Tobey Colleen and me

We got there at 3:00 jumped out and ran to Bobby in the office to pay.  It was a large ride. I thought Id be on Blue but when we pulled up he was having someone else get on him.  I want to spend more time on him so I can learn about him.  He really appreciated me keeping bugs off of his face and ears.  Well Anja said when I walked up that they had Tulsa for me.  It was perfect.  She is a great horse.  Duke was in front of me and Colleen behind me on Tobey. The ride had quite a few riders for the trot. An older couple in front of me.  I do get impatient with larger rides and the riders.  I love the 9ams and 10ams with the more advance and or the riders that are serious about riding.

We trotted a few places, went around the Lake, had the continues trot past the large lake opening where people are close to the edge swimming. I find it very exciting when we ride up the hill around the corner and down a few openings in the lake's tree lined edges.  Its so cool when lines of horses trot by on the trail. Tulsa was amazing.  Duke was beautiful and the lady with Boger was kinda lame about trotting.

Tulsa and I behind a man that kicks Duke when he has to pee.  If Duke listened.  He would have experienced SPEED.

Colleen and Cathy had a strange  thing happen.  First thing is we separated from the walk ride way earlier than usual.  Just as we entered the woods from the farm.  Our trot ride went left and the walk ride went right and rode against the rock wall on the back of the farm. Amanda took the walkers, Sheila took the first group of trotters and Anja and Cathy took our trotting group.

When the trot ride got to the little desert area Colleen asked if Cathy could fix her stirrups, they seems at the wrong length.  Well when Cathy got off Foxie she walked over to the back of Tobey and Tobey was taken back by it and kicked at Foxie.  Well Cathy got the kick and Colleen didnt know exactly what happened.  Cathy shared what happened but we are sure if she was ok or bruised in the hand from the kick.

I was also worried because Taboo Cathy's horse wasnt feeling good Sunday.  He looked worried.  Colleen and I petted him and saw that he was feeling worried.  I hope hes better now.

I cant wait to ride on Saturday again.

View from the trail back into the ranch.  all the horses here with minis enjoying long grass.

Tobey with his bug protector on.  The trail was loaded with flies.

IN THE BARN after our ride

Datania and Rizzo.  Datania is so sweet. I hadnt met her very closely before.  It was nice.

Cash with a new red blanket before his lesson.

Sheila on Cash in the ring. He's learning to listen to her.  He did great.

Cash, hot after his ring lesson & trailriding.  Hes a sweetie, very friendly to  Colleen and I at the corral area.

Rizzo at the back of the barn.