Red and Me
Bow Valley Riding Club, Canmore, Alberta 1988
The trail to Carrot Creek between Canmore and Banff, Alberta
Carrot Creek Canyon
Carrot Creek trail
Red at home with his buddies, Earl Grey and PheonixThe best paddock ever at the riding club!
Red looks to be an attractive horse. I admire people who are able to ride. For me though, it was a no go because I could never keeep my balance. I know this is a terrible admission & I hope you will smile, but I even fell off a donkey!
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ReplyDeleteRed was my faithful companion for many years. He has been out to pasture for the past ten - he will be thirty-one on May 11, 2010.
And I laugh along with you, as I have fallen off a donkey, too... and countless horses!
Oh Dale, now I am seriously jealous. You live in an area I love and have horses to ride to boot...eeeeekkkkk. My kind of heaven! By the way those pics are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous pics - postcard perfect :) My best friend's parents owned a property along with a few horses so I used to ride quite regularly. The horse I rode was quite jittery and as a result threw me quite often - I became quite adept at either hanging on for dear life or being tossed off lol
ReplyDeleteWhat nostalgia Dale. Beautiful weather, breathtaking country and a brave horse to ride too. Like String, I am more than just a bit jealous!
ReplyDeleteAnd Heron, I too have fallen off a donkey...that's not difficult to do, even for experienced riders. I think you'd have found a horse more accommodating!
I loved riding bareback....
I really enjoyed these photos Dale! beautiful scenery, horses and loved the one of you on the horse. very cool. do you still ride?
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Thanks, Grace!
ReplyDeleteI haven't ridden for some time now. When I had Bobby and Jenny I decided to put the sport on the back burner, so to speak.
I still have Red, but he is out being a horse with his buddies in the pasture across the lake.
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What gorgeous shots, Dale. I have been on a horse a few times, but never took to it. I admire your courage.
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I never though of it as courage, AM - more a labour of love... ;)
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well, that is great that you get to see Red, playing with his pals across a beautiful lake. What beautiful country your way.
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