I took a trail ride today (10 small pics)

[FatSpottedAppy]

I started online talking to Caitlin(cloedoll) for a while, and I was just about to say I was going to go on a ride when she told me she was going on a ride. Whatta coincidence.

But I went out there, got Tyke, took him down to the barn and groomed him up. He sure is getting his winter fuzzies quickly.

Put his bitless bridle, let him walk around the pasture for a moment while I took pictures, and then off we went onto some trails that I just found a couple weeks ago. They're by far my most favorite trails ever and this is Tyke and I's second time being on them. We explored a lot more than before.

I brought my old Kodak C533(actually, my moms now sicne I gave it to her) It's soo different to use now that I have my Nikon D40. I hate it-- I dont see how I took pictures with it before. They all come out blurry.

Anyway, pics!:

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Tacked up and ready to go.

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Looking for his herd.

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I was on a hill opposite of our pasture looking for the trail entrance. That land right below the trees on the oposite hill is actually one of our pastures. :D

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Looking for the beginning of the trail

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Found it! Right before we started loping up the hill.

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More trail.

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My favorite part of the trail, it looks so much better IRL.

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When we got back after I took the sweat scraper to him. He was sweaty! Makes me think of how many people out there think that trail riding doesnt take much horse at all.. :)

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Another sweaty pic. I think my boy is looking good. :D



And.. Who wants to ride Tyke?! ;):rolleyes:

Trot (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=qrkzsh&s=4)

Lope (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=otqmir&s=4)

Lope 2 (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2198d49&s=4)
(I stopped short on this one because I met a gate. I was SO surprised because that gate cuts us off from a trail that I'm extremely familiar with.




My boy did so great! We climbed and went down very steep hills and we galloped and jumped things on the trails. I can only imagine what he must've been like when he was 12. He's 23 now. Thanks for looking!

[Equine_Woman]

Wow you are so lucky!!! What a wonderful place to live!!!!! So scenic!!! And loved the pics even if they weren't from the Nikon. . I don't take my big camera when I ride either for obvious reasons!!

[zoel_222]

Oh my gosh you make me so jealous!!!! I want to live there!!!!!! :D

[KKblue]

Tyke is lookin good! Those trails are beautiful!! At the place I used to board there were trails that looked alot like those. Now I board in an agricultural place, so no hills :( ha
Tykes faces reminds me so much of blue!
Glad you had fun, Thanks for sharing

[Dakota Sunrise]

Ooh, those trails looks pretty awesome! :D Tyke is adorable. xD

[cloedoll]

What a stunning place to ride! I am extremely jealous! Tyke is one handsome boy. I really liked the videos, too! <3

[Cat]

Looks like a great ride! Thanks for sharing.

[42many]

It is gorgeous there! That's in PA? Wow.

[FatSpottedAppy]

Thanks everyone! It was a fun ride. I'm going again after school tomorrow.

Haha, I think maybe we should host a PA forum meet up here. There's endless amounts of trails!

[Blue]

OMG, that's amazing! I love your trails! Are they on your property? That's awesome that you get to ride there! Looks like you guys had a blast!

[mlle_beau]

That is some beautiful land! I'm gonna sound ignorant but how do you hold the camera and ride at the same time? I'd drop it for sure, lol.

[Remali]

{{wipes drool off screen}} ....those trails are stunning! I used to board at a place that had gorgeous wooded trails like that, but wow, where you live is beautiful!

[Gypsy Rose]

What a beautiful place to ride! Thanks for sharing the pics and videos!

[Dakota Sunrise]

Haha, I think maybe we should host a PA forum meet up here. There's endless amounts of trails!

I'm all for that!:D And ditto about the trails, I have a freaking TON around here too! xD

[JackieB]

That was awesome, SpottedAppy! Would it be OK if I still called you Kiger? I'm kind of used to it and like that name a lot.

I went all all three virtual rides! Do you just ride bareback? You must be quite a good rider.

[MyHorseBiggs]

You have such a beautiful place to ride! My jaw dropped when I saw the pictures! Videos we awsome too! Looks like it was really fun!! :)

[Country Girl 43]

Nice ride you went on! Wish it were green here, but all we have is dirt and cactus.

[Annie&Dixie]

Looks like so much fun!! I love the videos! Tyke looks like he has such a nice canter :)

[FatSpottedAppy]

THanks everyone for the nice comments!

We rent the place but we have access to acres upon acres upon acres of land(not to brag). Unfortunately the trails I was on in this thread aren't ours but I can't see the people who own the land getting that upset about me riding my horses on them. :)

KK I agree, their faces look so much alike, just different colors. :D

Mlle, I wasn't sure at first, but I managed, the first time i did it Tyke veered off into the brush.. Lol! I deleted that video. :p

Dakota- I think we should set up an 09 PA meet up. :D

JackieB-- Thanks! Hehe. Yes I was riding bareback, I'm actually bareback 99% of the time. :p Thanks for the compliment. And you're welcome to call me Kiger, I like that name too.

Annie- Tyke does have an amazing lope! Its like riding air-- I love it! Thanks.

[shynbvs]

the third and fifth pics are amazing! You are so lucky to have trails like that!

[starkitten]

Beautiful place to ride - looks like fun :)

[Peggy Sue]

I wish I had that here to ride on without hauling an hour... you are so lucky

[Horseaholic]

There's something about the sound of a lope that could put me to sleep. It's like heaven to my ears. Your area is BEAUTIFUL!

[Diane of Buck's Hollow]

OMG.. Those are some beautiful trails. That country is absolutely awesome. Not to mention that is one gorgeous horse:)

[vicklynn]

Wow, thanks for the ride, that was fun. Can I bring City next time? That looks like a great trail.

[FatSpottedAppy]

Thanks everyone! I am VERY lucky! I just keep finding more and more trails. If any of you somehow make your way into this town that lays in the middle of no where.. you're welcome to come for a trail ride. ;) :D

[Chavhorse]

I am so jealous what beautiful trails you have......

Love your horse.....his markings are practically identical to Nevada's yours has more white on his face and neck.....looking forward to seeing what colour Varda ends up everyone keeps telling me you get two horses for the price of one with an appy!

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[lovesfortune]

thanks for sharing the great pictures. glad you had a great ride!

[mandisue]

Glad you had fun! Tykes lookin good for an old chap!!!! We do have some nice trails in pa huh?

[carla]

Gorgeous pics! I can imagine the one pic would look even better IRL, but it looks awesome in the pic, too. And yes, your boy is looking great!

[AppyLover]

Tyke is very handsome. I wish Las Vegas has scenery like that. *sigh* but I guess the desert is pretty in it its own right, but there still is nothing like a good green trail ride.
Awsome pictures.

[ownedby7horses]

Wow Kiger, that is amazing scenery! I could never get sick of looking at that! The virtual rides were great too since I grounded myself from my horses for a few days! I will ride vicariously (sp?) through you! Tyke looks really good too!

[IrisGreen]

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I can't even come up with the words to express how amazing those pictures are!!! Tyke looks great!! I'm sure that trail will sure keep him in shape huh? Just stunning scenary...Breath taking..Mistical and Majestic. Puts butterfly's in my tummy just imagining being there.. Thanks for sharing :)

[TheBadLands]

I LOVE your fat appy!

[Vibe]

Tyke is looking good!! Wow that looks like sooo much fun!! I wish I lived in PA, I would defiantly join ya!

[doc_western]

wow kiger.......that scenery is gorgeous!!! your lucky to have such great trails:cowboy: tyke's looking good, too. loved the videos, too, i would've dropped the camera. lol