Spontaneous Trail Ride!!!! Lots of pics!

[Equine_Woman]

Well Texas has finally decided it is fall!! The trees are turning (even the oaks) and LBJ National Grasslands are gorgeous!!! Can't go on some of the trails because of the hunters but there is still plenty of room to spread out!!!

Somehow I convinced my husband to go with me on Mack and somehow he convinced me to go camping after our ride. (took the horses home).

I took a ton of pics to share, none of which are with my good camera, just my little point and shoot. But I had to share!! It's not nearly as pretty as some of ya'll get but it'll do for me!!!!

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Heading out we run into a big group of hunters eating lunch. Waved and said hello and shut the gate behind them. :mad:

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Headed out on the red trail!

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I love fall grasses. They are so pretty.

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And some of the brush is as tall as my horse!

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Look! The Oaks are turning colors!

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Saddle view!

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My partner and soulmate doing what she loves best!

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More pretty grasses!

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Mack has been filling so much better!! He has a lot more energy and pep to his step!! He actually took the lead on part of the trail and was really walking out!!! It's so nice to see an older horse feeling good!

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Mack the trail pony

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We decided to explore the dry creek bed for a little ways. . .


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Mack says, No way!!!! There was a tree over the creek.


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So Sterling took the lead.

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Mack said okay after that!

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Mack back in the lead, TALL creek bed.

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We decided the footing in the creek bed was too deep for our older guys and turned around, then headed to the lake. This is Cottonwood Lake from the Red Trail

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Not exactly a 'lake' by anyone else's terms. . more like a stock pond.

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We went into another little pond and of course Sterling had to cool herself off. (And everyone else around her). I love when she splashes in the water. Although you have to be on your toes because she will generally try and roll at the end of the splash. As she did today. lol

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Mack wasn't too keen on the water but he didn't protest too much!! He didn't want to hold still though. Must keep moving. He says I'm a dressage horse, not a trail horse. But I think he secretly likes our trail rides!

That's it from me!!!! We took the horses home and packed our tent and made it back the grasslands at sunset. This time we camped without our son and it was much more restfull. I froze my nose off still but I wasn't worried about anyone else's nose!!

[Annie&Dixie]

I loved all of the photos! Looks like a beautiful piece of land! Thanks for sharing :)

[JackieB]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. Looks like fun.

[Arrow]

Wow, great pics! Especially the ones with the lake!:)

[vicklynn]

I loved it, thanks for taking me along!!

[Gypsy Rose]

Thanks for taking me, too! Those are some really lovely pics! I'm glad you had a great time.

[PoniesRock101]

Great pics! looks like you had a wonderful time!

[lovesfortune]

Well for not having your "Fancy" camera you still took great pictures! :) Glad you guys had a more relaxing time without the little one.

[Equine_Woman]

I forgot this picture!!!! There were swarms of ladybugs all around!!! They were EVERYWHERE!!!

They kept landing on me and the horses, and my nose, and my hair. . etc. .

This one was tagging along for the ride for quite a while!!

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[vicklynn]

The ladybug must of gotten tired hu? LOL

[Equine_Woman]

Lol, yeah she must have!!! It was the craziest thing I've ever seen!! You had to keep your mouth closer or a Ladybug would fly into it!! They were swarming like flies!

[Remali]

It sure is pretty there, I love the grasses and those trees changing color....so pretty! You got some great photos, and your horses look so nice!!

[pandorasmom]

Those pictures are beautiful!!!

Looks like y'all had a wonderful time. :)

[PaintedDreamer_0110]

Wow those pics are awesome Equine_Women! Sterling is such a looker and man o man she is super white. How do you keep her so clean? lol Great pics. I loved the lake and water ones too. Oh and the one with the big log.
-Painted-

[Equine_Woman]

Wow those pics are awesome Equine_Women! Sterling is such a looker and man o man she is super white. How do you keep her so clean? lol Great pics. I loved the lake and water ones too. Oh and the one with the big log.
-Painted-

Thanks!!! Lol, Sterling is only white for a short amount of time when her winter coat comes in!!! She will shortly start yellowing. But when it's warm enough she gets a bath using quicsilver. That stuff is MAGIC!

[MyHorseBiggs]

Awsome pictures! thanks for sharing! :)

[jeezitsjacki]

wonderful pictures.. sounds like you had a great day!

[farmers_wife]

Great pictures. I am glad you had fun and it looks like some nice riding. I could never get my hubby to go ridding with me.

[CircleR]

Wonderful pictures EW!! What a beautiful day!! Your right Mac sure looks like he is filling in nicely. Such pretty horses. Thanks for sharing your ride with us!!

[Gliderider]

Great pictures..Looks like a wonderful place to ride..UGH ! I hate the ladybug swarms..I got one in my mouth YUCK !! and they bite too.

[Mandzanita]

What a fun time! I'm bummed I didn't get out on the trails more this year, it's already rainy season now :( I loved the pics, I guess I'll live through you for the time being :)

[Diane of Buck's Hollow]

Oh Boy!!! What a great trail ride!!!! Beautiful Country. Did I read right? Did Sterling roll after playing in the water?

[Equine_Woman]

Oh Boy!!! What a great trail ride!!!! Beautiful Country. Did I read right? Did Sterling roll after playing in the water?

No but only because I kicked her forward. She unlocked her knees and was going down head first! lol. I told Greg she would do it and she did. It's been a long time though since she's tried that. Cracks me up.