The family was finally ready to live their dream of a family trail ride. I trailered the ever-dependable Lucy over to join them. While the family was tacking up, Lucy and I fully enjoyed playing in an actual ARENA. Our grassy riding area at home has lots of obstacles and natural challenges, but the consistent sand footing and an actual “rail” were a nice change.
Laura was ready first. we played a couple of games with bending poles and pick-up cones waiting for the others. Lucy settled right in with the strange horses to give her nicest canters ever and even show off a little in the games. At around 16.2 hands, Lucy towers over the family’s Quarter Horses. Her long and floating strides made the arena seem small.
Everyone assembled, made sure their breaks and steering worked, and checked their girths a final time. I hung the camera off my saddle.
Love, dedication and natural horsemanship laid the foundation. Autumn’s glory set the stage. Let the Dream unfold!
“Ready to Ride!” The Knock family and Lucy. I’m on Lucy’s back, shooting the picture.
Straight from Lord of the Rings,”The Old Man in the Tree” looks like one of Tolkein’s Ents
We pass the guys assembling a new chicken coop in the back field- and see another kind of Deere.
“Do they know what they’re doing?” June seems to ask.
…Now to find a husband horse for Dad!