Starting to cool off!!!

At last the days are going to start to get cooler. By this weekend it will be in the mid-80's, with night time lows in the 60's. Great riding weather. There is an event this weekend @ the Carolina Horse Park for learning all about fox hunting. It is being put on by the Moore County Hounds. You can come as an auditor or bring your horse and learn about safety riding in large groups. I have some friends participating in it. I will be going as an auditor. I will let you know how it goes.

TREC Competition 2009

I discovered TREC Competitions last year. What great fun. It is a 2 day event. The 1st day is trail riding with just a map and your compass. It is timed about 6 miles takes about 2 - 3 hrs. The 2nd day is devoted to an obstacle course with up to 16 obstacles to do in a set time. The 2nd part of the day is Master of Gaits, which is to demostrate how well you can control your horse @ the walk and canter. Your scores for the 2 days events is combined and the one with the best score wins. We were lucky to get 2nd place in our 1st competition. Really looking forward to doing it this fall.

My First Entry

I have enjoyed trail riding with my Tennessee Walking Horse gelding for many years. Bug and I have competed together for 11 years. We currently retired from the show ring, now we are doing what we enjoy. This is going be a diary of the rides we do and the places we visit. I currently live in Rockingham, NC, I moved here from Westminster, Md 2 years ago and have never looked back. I have found since I moved here that I fell into horse heaven. So join me on my adventures!!!!