65 Degrees and Lots of Energy!

We were so excited about having a great weather Saturday. Usually it is nice during the work week and nasty on the weekend here in Oklahoma:) Cody brought in All the Way May and Warrior's Cleopatra Friday in the hopes that we would be on the trail by noon. Best laid plans.......

We started out a little later than planned due to a wonderful late brunch at The Summit and then went out to load up the horses. Hoosier Daddy (Bruce) never has a problem putting a halter on except when the girls stay over and the big trailer is in the driveway. Cody haltered up Cleopatra - she really loves him and always wants to please. Bruce watched what was going on and decided to take a hike with tail totally up in the air galloping around my 10 acres. Most of you know that 10 acres is not a lot of land until you have to try to catch a horse!

Cody and Cleopatra have been working on tracking cattle and llamas, so Cody mounted up and drove Bruce into the round pen. I was so proud of both of them, calm and cool, but determined to get Bruce where he belonged. Here she is all tacked up and ready to go.

After a little bit of work in the round pen for Bruce, I put him in another pen for about 30 minutes to drink and cool down. He rolled and then had to get a rinse off before being loaded up.

The only reason we could do all this is that it got up to 65 DEGREES here today - just heaven!

So finally off to Lake Arcadia about 15 min. away and had a wonderful trail ride. There was only one other trailer at the trail head and they were gone when we got back. A relaxing, quiet ride.

We do let the horses graze a bit on the trail when they are good and when we tell them it is OK - I love any chance to show Cleopatra in pink - Cody doesn't seem to mind because that is her color!

I was so proud of Bruce and his wonderful water crossings (not his favorite thing).

All the Way May is staying in Edmond for a little "other rider" practice and Cody and Cleo got back to Chandler just in time for the freezing drizzle coming in later on tonight. Typical Oklahoma weather!