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Wife and I have managed to get out the last two weekends astride the beasts.

About 4 hours last weekend and 5 1/2 this weekend. Three out of 4 days on the beach, and each side of the river mouth. Measured right about 28 miles for the combined 4 days. That's the most I've gotten this early in the season.

Minus tide today so lots of beach.


Been getting out?

All these beautiful weekends and I have yet to throw a leg over one yet. Still nursing my left ankle from a nasty spill I took on the ice in late Feb. Doctor says I need a hip replacement on my left hip also. Was always good for around 150- 200 miles a year. Nags are going to get off easy this year.

Feel better, Pat.

I have been getting out about once a week and riding 4-5 miles. These are only around home or in County Open Space locations.

The mountains ,where I can do 10-15 miles at a time won't be open for another two months at least with all the snow pack

A little bit. Doing more ground work than anything. The rain during the Spring set me back some and when I could have rode I was shooting.

I told myself this is the week to "get back in the saddle".

Going to put neatsfoot oil on a new bridle tonight and get my tack in order.

This is the week I will get at it again.

You know, I feel so beat up on my left side, I'am considering having some one ride my nag before I get on. Thats something I thought I would never do.

This is good. Too many motor-head threads!


The beach here is a fun place to ride. Of course you better be on your game when the horses see the wide open beach and the wind is blowing 30 knots. <grin>

With several Mack trucks, several older pieces of caterpillar equipment and a big box of well used snapon tools. The moterhead novelty wore off a long time ago.

Yes, been getting out, mostly checking the cows that were calving. Soon as corn planting is finished there will be time for trail rides with family and neighbors.

The horses and I excercise a bit through the winter months, too. Some of it is indoors.

Silly me, thought this was a topic about democrats sticking with Hillary.

What do you use for footing in your indoor?

Mebbe when things settle a bit I should get on one of the daughters horses she's got here on the place. SIL was on his last weekend. And doing some work on their hooves. She's got two good saddle horses here. And a mare that with some time and work would probably be a better animal than the other two!

Pat85

River terrace sand.

roundoak,

That is a nice arena! What do you use use the right side for?

Thanks.

Tack room and stalls.

Nice, roundoak.

Our area was so slick with ice this past winter, we didn't even get to haul the Christmas tree with the horses. had to pull it in by hand which truly sucked!

Two up Christmas tree hauler. grin

Does it dust bad?

There are times when a dusty haze occurs.

I sold my mule a couple weeks ago, just didn't have the time anymore with all the overtime I'm working. Not Saddlesores age yet but old enough that it was starting to tell on me when I did ride a few hours.
Place sure seems empty now.