The Best Part

Warm days

                                                

Cherese's Sunday morning paper and Sally's sunbathing time

                                                  

Dear friends Sydni and Kendy.....and fetching balls at Magnuson Park

After a long and satisfying ride in the countryside

Cherese and Thunder

Cherese has been training on several of the horses at the farm, but Thunder seems to be the one she's bonded with.  Class is over and it's time for a carrot.

Waldo, resident "old guy," who is free to roam the farm and do whatever pleases him.

Happy Trails to Dew and Marty

Marty checking the roadtrip goodie bag.  He loves his popchips!

Almost ready.

Sunday morning, July 20th, our dear Dew is surrounded by those who love her - friends, neighbors, children and dogs. 

Marty's ready.

Dew and Dolly

Dew leading the way, Marty right behind.

Our dear Dew - you will be missed. 

Frolic in Palm Springs

Happiness is

an orange ball

riding in Palm Springs

90 degree weather and a pool

Lesson #3

Another Saturday morning at the horse farm.  I got a shots of some of our one-on-one instructors, including Tess on her horse, Rocket.  Rocket is 23 years old.

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Sheri's teacher, taking a break on Rio.

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This is Kyle, Tracy's teacher.

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Heather, my teacher (Tess filled in for her last week) on her horse, Legacy.

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The only thing as fun as riding, is buying the right gear. 

Are you sure you don't have more boots?

Sticking with her tried and true,  a Texas boot from Donna Williams, that's seen a lot of miles...shall we say.  

Lesson #2

Cherese - And she's off!

Today was all about getting on the horse and staying on the horse, bareback.  I had no idea horses were so warm.  With no saddle between me and Cutie, I could really feel her underneath me.  Here we are in the round pen, with Marie, our instructor at the helm and each of us with our one on one  instructors, making sure we're safe.

Sheri  is an experienced rider.  When I see her on her horse, it looks like she's been riding him for years.

Heather is also experienced and like Sheri, already has that sense of confidence. 

Tracy, could not be happier at this moment.

Tess, my nine year old one on one instructor, asking me "How many times have you been on a horse?"  This makes 2.  Shortly after I took this photo Major Marie said, "all cell phones in the car!" 

Marie said I looked like a ballerina up there. A ballerina with a really big head.  You know I'm not happy with that helmet.   Feet in, not out, when you're riding.

The end of another satisfying day.

Tess, with her horse, Rocket, saying good-bye to us as we leave the farm.