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

 

OOh, lookin forward to this thread! I will be riding tomorrow and I will be definitely taking photos and videos!!

 

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!

 

Rode 3 miles today

 

I rode today but not on a trail. I rode Fiddler over at my friend's arena. It was a good day with friends.

 

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!

 

From my New Years Day ride this morning. A little over 8 miles. Was a gorgeous day, about 72. Disappointed there was a marine layer so we couldn't see the ocean or Catalina Island today, so took my pic east facing instead.

Happy New Year!

 

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.

 

Happy New Year everyone!

Can't wait to see everyone's rides and adventures!
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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

 

Love the photos! It keep me sane while the BO works on the trails here. They need a lot of work due to being severely damaged during last years flood.

Once the BO makes the call that the trails are safe, I will be out there!
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first ride in 2014
01.01.2014 - 10km

 

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.

 

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!

 

I got a 3 mile ride in on Spirit this morning! It was SO beautiful out! It was cold(16), but sunny, so it felt GOOD! We rode about a mile up in the trails, then down the road for 2 miles.

 

I was wearing my ski pants, so my legs were not cold at all, and the snow just fell off if I hit a tree. It is going to get REALLY cold here next week!!

Nancy

 

I, too, get lots of enjoyment from following this thread. I'm hoping to get a lot more riding in this year, on my 2 new horses. Sent in the Morgan mares' transfer papers yesterday and am joining the Pathway program w/the Registry.

 

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!

 

Didn't have a ton of time today so we only got in 4.5 miles. But since I decided to start learning a new discipline, I used our trail ride to work on some of my new dressage skills from my last lesson. So on the flats, I worked on my hands, seat and leg position, contact and leg yielding. Fun times!

 

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

 

04.01.2014 - 15km; total: 25km

 

Any--Lovely photos! Is that a little house to the right of the frame in one of them? Very cool!

EDIT--Happy New Year, everyone! I do hope I get to actually participate in this thread, this year :>

 

Any--Lovely photos! Is that a little house to the right of the frame in one of them? Very cool!

that is little chapel/shrine (I don't exactly know how to translate 'kapliczka' properly)
I can't find better photo

 

Yayyy!!! So happy to see this thread...it's gonna be a good year...I can feel it!

With that said, this weather doesn't seem to wanna let Selena and I start our mileage! Last night's RealFeel was -44 with the wind...all ponies were locked into their madhouses...and let me tell you they are cranky & WILD :shock:

 

Any, that's really cool! It looks like you get to ride by some beautiful country!

 

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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