After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the
Dreamy and I have marshaled the annual amateur races at the Cornish Trotting Park every year since 2006. This year I was not planning to attend...until one of the organizers saw me in the hardware store (gotta love living in a small town! LOL) and asked me if I would do it. Of course, I said SURE! :) My partner in crime, Shelly, and her gelding McKeever also came along.
It was a gorgeous day and there were only eight races this year. A long lost friend from elementary school whom I have reconnected with on FaceBook took these excellent pics! Thanks Katie! :)
Bringing a race down for post parade. Dreamy is on the right.
Visiting with our "fans"....LOL! Dreamy liked the kiddos the best.
Pretty mare!
I am not liking my new white breeches...the full seat is too "sticky" and I couldn't seem to post right! :-P LOL! But Dreamy looks nice!
More time with our "fans"! LOL!
It was a gorgeous day and there were only eight races this year. A long lost friend from elementary school whom I have reconnected with on FaceBook took these excellent pics! Thanks Katie! :)
Bringing a race down for post parade. Dreamy is on the right.
Visiting with our "fans"....LOL! Dreamy liked the kiddos the best.
Pretty mare!
I am not liking my new white breeches...the full seat is too "sticky" and I couldn't seem to post right! :-P LOL! But Dreamy looks nice!
More time with our "fans"! LOL!
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