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2014 Rides - How far did you go?

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This thread is for all to share their riding adventures in 2014.

If you choose to keep track of your mileage or time in the saddle, great. If not, we love hearing stories and seeing pictures, so please share!!
 
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DH and Sultan and Dream and I got out for our first ride of the New Year today:



Its hunting season (muzzle loader) and we had some friends out hunting, so DH and I actually spent some time intentionally crashing around in the woods trying to spook deer. Ironically, this was the first ride in as long as I can remember that I didn't see a single one!! :lol:

Upon returning home, it was that magic day for Dream - FREEDOM!!



As I had hoped, having her out for a ride before turning her loose kept her from acting like an idiot. After our normal post-ride cookie stretches, she simply moseyed away and started grazing. WOOHOO!!

2014 mileage
1/01/14 dream 5.48 miles 4.7 mph 5.48 total miles
 
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Woot!!! Did anyone else get out today to ride? I got out to the barn to give my boys some carrots. I do believe they think carrots is the best treat in the world. Supposed to go riding this weekend so hoping to wrack up some miles! Happy Trails!
 
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The only riding I did today was in my car as I drove through Atlanta trying to survive Interstate 75 with everybody going 70 mph. The intensity of the experience reminded me of riding my horse at a gallop past my neighbor's pitt bull; glad the day is over.

I hope that this turns out to be a great riding year for everybody!
 
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No riding, but here's a picture of a little guy we've (that is, me and the dogs) met several times on our evening walks. Apologize for the quality: it's with a phone, and near dusk.

There's a herd that frequents that area, but I've always seen him by himself. Seems healthy: looks like a good weight, and a smooth walk & trot. Isn't at all nervous about me & the dogs - the picture's not zoomed at all. Almost acts like he wants to play with them, and a couple of times I thought he was going to follow me home. I'd walk away, and he'd be following about 20 ft back.
 

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Got Dream out again this morning, before the storm started.







Weather is going to be miserable for the next week or so.. snow tonight, then horrendously cold (highs in the single digits), then more snow coming Sunday/Monday followed by more single-digit weather on Tues/Wed. I will actually be happy to be at work and inside!!


2014 mileage
1/01/14 dream 5.48 miles 4.7 mph 5.48 total miles
1/02/14 dream 5.07 miles 5.7 mph 10.55 total miles
 
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Woo Hoo Dawn you go girl. I just watched a weather report and it is pretty dang cold out there!!! It is 43° here with a real feel of 47° because it is sun shining right now. We are planning on riding tomorrow - supposed to be mostly sunny in the morning and then clouding up right after the noon hour. We shall see.

Hope everyone stays safe - their horses too.
 
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I'm commenting on here because I love to follow your adventures. Journey and I don't get much riding in with all my neck and knee issues, except for around the farm and arena, but I love reading about your adventures! I have followed the "How Far Did You Go?" threads since 2012.

Ride on, cowgirls and cowboys. I think this is one of the most inspiring groups on this forum! :)
 
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I have dig out the gate to even think about getting the horses out of the paddock, we got over 2 feet of snow, dang it! We will see how the weather is tomorrow before work and if I can dig fast enough!
 
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I have been spending time with all 3 boys in the evenings before feeding them by walking them around doing stop, go and turn commands to keep their manners in check. Today it is too cold to do any pressure washing on the house so I am planning on taking time to saddle each one and ride about 10-15 minutes each. Will hopefully get someone to take a picture or 3 to post up proof I still ride them. haha
 
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I just thought I would say hello and Happy New Year to everyone and let you know I'm a lurker of this thread and the one before it. Unfornately we don't have rideable horses at this time, we have 2 broodmares, a yearling, weanling and 3 month old colt (all QH). Our goal is to train the babies to be trail horses, so far so good. Right now I live through your posts and pictures.
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