Saturday Barry and I went to look at The Tack Rack for saddles for him. He bought a pretty breast strap for Sarge. We were going riding with Kellie and Randy so we hauled to the barn and got the horse and wouldn't you know it...a VERY LOW tire on the Brenderup. Gaaaaaa. Had a little trouble loading Pac...he came in and went out a few times until we added hay to the bag! Up he went and stayed.
We had to air up the tire and off we went. We saddled up and we couldn't get Pac to side pass up to the table. He doesn't know how so I need to work on that. I put him in a dip that is like a little run off area and I was able to get on. He is just a little too tall for me but not much. I am getting better!!! I had his bridle in the snaffle position but omg he doesn't stop in the snaffle! I leaned forward and got the right side in the shank position but was having trouble with the left. Randy helped me ... Barry got off to help too blustering that he was always getting off for me! LOL
We rode into the woods and they were setting it up for Halloween Hay Rides! How cute is that? Hanging skeletons, bones on the trail, little graveyards and spider webs with HUGE "SPIDERS" hanging Frankensteins. Way too cute! The trail was nice too and we had a wonderful ride through the woods to the halfway mark. It was banded off on the other side for the hay rides so we went down the middle corridor and then went back into the woods on the far side and rode to the canal. We went down the canal side all the way to the bridge. Barry and Kellie cantered ahead and Randy and I followed at a slower pace. We saw a little alligator in the canal. It was such a glorious day and so beautiful.
We rode back the same way and hit the woods again. We continued around to the front side and when we got to the blocked off path we made our on path. Kellie kinda got tangled up in a hanging limb but we made it ok! Around the woods we went and we encountered the tractor hauling the hay ride. Tried to side pass off the trail but Pac is clueless about side passing. We went out by the stables and across the road. Randy cantered after we crossed the street and were near the trailers. Woot - Go Randy Go!!!
We unsaddled the horses and I brushed Pac to clean him up. Kellie's horse Elan is having some dry spots under his saddle and so is Regan. Gaa...bad saddle fits or need of new blankets. Poor guys! Elan was pretty pissy because he was tied too close to graze. LOL His face is jet black and his muzzle is like an old gorillas! He looks like a pissy old gorilla when he is cranked up. LOL He threw a little buck with Kellie when she was cantering with Barry. She said he was kicking at Sarge - I said he was throwing a little buck!!
We had such a good time! We loaded up and hauled home. It was such a relaxing ride - beautiful weather, lovely horses, great company...what could be better? That is why I bought a horse!
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