We went for a trailride today and guess what? – it was uneventful! I’m not saying that it was dull or boring – far from it – but it was a lovely ride in a lovely place without any adventures. We didn’t lose a shoe 2 hours from home. We (I) didn’t get tossed because we stirred up the hornets – again. Jett didn’t bound up the hill and then buck partway up. Nacho didn’t take Jim under the low branch or spook at the white rock. It didn’t snow, it didn’t rain.The dog stayed close and came when called. The scenery was lovely and the sky was clear. It was a perfect uneventful ride that was a masterpiece of all things horsey and nature working together and it was a lot of fun! When I think back to the days when the stars weren’t aligned for a calm trail ride, I realize how far we have come. For years I had a horse too old for hills. Then the horse too young to relax on. There were equipment failures, the snow storms and the rain. The saddle that slipped or the backs that got sore causing bucks. We didn’t give up. We kept trying and training and sticking to it. And guess what? I wouldn’t change one bit of it. I love uneventful trail rides!
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