God's Country

Saturday was an unexpected pleasure; Lynn was expecting special company and had originally called off our ride. Fortunately for us, she worked like a demon and cleaned house all week and then decided we could go for a couple of hours. Shirley and I were there in a twinkle--no one has to call us twice. All the horses jumped eagerly into the trailer as well--after all, for two weeks in a row they had been somewhere new.

We went up the Hennessey and then headed toward the meadow. Sometimes we come around the north end of the meadow and go across the creek and back into the bottom of the run out (I call it that because Brady always ran up the little road to the top meadow and now Jupes thinks he should, too). As we went down to the upper middle meadow, I suggested we go backwards and go across the creek and into the flat, cow-grazing meadow area. As we rode along, Lynn looked up the hill to the north. We had come down a fun trail one day and then never really found it again.

Today, she turned us up into the woods to see what we could find--and what a find we found! (: There were new quad tracks leading up the hill. The trail was good and we climbed higher and higher hoping it would take us somewhere. In my heart I was praying it would not lead to a pot patch! Anyway, it was a truly nice trail and the boys were excited to unexpectly see new territory. We eventually ran into a dead end, and had to back track some, but we went bushwacking and after awhile found ourselves back in the meadow. Then we rode over to the east side of the meadow and rode around on different trails that brought us back into the lower meadow.

After the horses enjoyed some apples, we worked our way along yet another trail that took us to the Hennessey road where we dismounted and walked back to the trailer. It was a beautiful autumn day and even though we were home, we saw new things. Shirley maintains that we live and ride in the most beautiful place on earth. I think I have to agree. I know I am happy that I get to be a part of it and I don't know how I ever lived without riding and having a horse of my own to love. I am truly blessed.