Since this is our first ride of this kind, we have no idea what to expect! We met a fellow on one of our training rides who has done this ride 7 years in a row! There is a big following of people who do this type of thing! Who knew?! I have a huge pile of gear that will be dumped in the middle of the living room as soon as the 20+ girls from my daughter's lacrosse team finish their team dinner at my house tonight. Then I can start sorting it out and deciding what to take and what not take.
Cindy Shaw, my wonderful friend, owns and operates Red Horse Farms and sells Paso Fino Horses in Dade City, FL. She is an amazing horsewoman and has taught me so many of the subtle things I need to know, not just the book work that my engineering brain is accustomed to! She is patient, kind, and a dear gentle soul.
She will be riding Sombra, and I will be riding Blondie. Blondie is a 7 year old buckskin who is now more grey than blond (like me)! She is smart, loving, and very strong! Her real name is La Hermosa de la Luna Roja. (Beauty of the Red Moon). She became known as Blondie because of her color and personality! Paso Finos are amazing Colombian work horses who are know for their smooth gait and high energy (brio). No bouncing in the saddle in a trot! It is smooth extremely fast walk that makes me feel like I am flying through the woods! We won't be going that fast on this ride, but we will definitely be able to keep up!
Here is a map of the ride as well as a picture of the trailer!
2 comments:
What a great adventure!
Thank you!
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