Oklahoma Black Eyed Pea Ride

Cody and I attended the annual Black Eyed Pea Ride at Lake Carl Blackwell in Stillwater. It is a great trail venue with over 60 miles of trails. Luckily, we had a great trailmaster and got a taste of several of the different trails. We usually just ride on the one trail we really know! It was chilly - in the mid 40s at the highest, but the sun was shining and the wind was thankfully very light. The horses on the trail were lively - Cody rode Warrior's Cleopatra, our grulla filly, a month shy of 4 years old.

I rode Hoosier Daddy (Bruce) and both curlies did wonderfully on the trail. Cool, calm and collected as usual, it is a joy to talk about the horses with other riders on the trail. Lake Carl Blackwell hosts a lot of endurance rides throughout the year and it was suggested that the curlies participate this spring. I know that we would definitely need some conditioning! Cody rides daily, but I am basically a "weekend warrior."

After the ride, we were treated to a traditional black eyed pea dinner complete with cornbread and great desserts. I had to eat one black eyed pea for good luck - yuck - and enjoyed the optional chili:) Before saying our goodbyes to our new and old friend of the trail, we were presented with a great certificate. Now waiting for the nasy weather to arrive and planning the next fun adventure with the curlies.