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...
I was fortunate enough to visit Acadia National Park again this year. My friend Shelly and I had a BLAST last year and this time around was no different. Several friends expressed interest in coming along, but only two actually did: Angie and Craig. They are a super nice couple that live here in my town, and interestingly enough, Shelly knew Angie when they were younger. And Craig is my friend Tania's dad! LOL! Small world indeed!
Dreamy really seems to love Acadia and is the perfect trail horse! :-) We spent four days this year, going up on Thursday and coming back on Sunday. I really hope to return in 2013!
Ride #1 - Day Mountain Summit = 5.7 miles
Ride #2 - Jordan and Bubble Ponds = 8.3 miles
Ride #3 - Day Mountain short ride = 1.5 miles
Ride #4 - Jordan Stream and Amphitheater = 8 miles
Ride #5 - Day Mountain Summit sunset ride = 5.7 miles
Ride #6 - Jordan Pond Road Bridge, Barr Hill, Stanley Brook Bridge = 4.1 miles
Total miles = 33.3
More photos are here!!!
Riding in Acadia National Park from Elizabeth Tewksbury on Vimeo.
Dreamy really seems to love Acadia and is the perfect trail horse! :-) We spent four days this year, going up on Thursday and coming back on Sunday. I really hope to return in 2013!
Ride #1 - Day Mountain Summit = 5.7 miles
Ride #2 - Jordan and Bubble Ponds = 8.3 miles
Ride #3 - Day Mountain short ride = 1.5 miles
Ride #4 - Jordan Stream and Amphitheater = 8 miles
Ride #5 - Day Mountain Summit sunset ride = 5.7 miles
Ride #6 - Jordan Pond Road Bridge, Barr Hill, Stanley Brook Bridge = 4.1 miles
Total miles = 33.3
More photos are here!!!
Riding in Acadia National Park from Elizabeth Tewksbury on Vimeo.
I have always wanted to take Daatje up to Acadia! The carriage roads look amazing! My folks are up there camping this week. Doing lots of hiking though, not riding. :) Hey, you gonna come out and hunt with us this season? We have a hunt in Lyman, ME on September 22nd..... :)
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