more Sandhill State Forest PFHA Trail Ride pics

[LynnG]

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_2.jpg
APF.com shirt on Su

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_6.jpg
Su & Boyd

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_4.jpg
Stella and Mike P

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_10.jpg
Eileen W

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_8.jpg
Dave & Dixie

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/LynnGEileenWilhelm.jpg
Lynn G on Ladybug

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_12.jpg
Ladybug watches the riders go farther away

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_16.jpg
One of many Lakes' views

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_17.jpg
Refreshing & fun water crossing!

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/LWestGeneral_Pond.jpg
Lori W (echo) on the famous General

More photos can be seen on Piedmont's website
http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/pages/gallery/PFHA_TrailRide06.html

[CarolU]

Awesome! I love the lake veiw picture! Looks like website material to me!

I think Eileen wins the award for cutest horse outfit! Love the fly protection on her horse...too cute!

[Terri]

Oh, that looks nice! I bet you had a great ride.

[Pasogirlz]

Great photos Lynn! Wish I could have been there. Looks like a blast.

[stella]

Thanks Lynn, all those pics look GREAT! It was a great experience, more of you must come next year, start planning NOW!

[baileyholc]

Looks like so much fun. All that open space. I wish I could have been their. Gotta Get That Paso, Gotta Get My Paso Now! :razz:

[Boyd R]

Did you get one of Sus' run through the Lake?

[LynnG]

Boyd, I missed that...y'all were playing in the water while I was still up on the hill (see distant lake view photo). Actually my saddle pad had slipped almost all the way out from behind the saddle and I was making tack adjustments... so why I got the distant shot. Just say that was the fast group way ahead playing in the water. ;-)

[DebbieS]

I always love the 'between the horses ears' pics. I recently read a story about a photographer who also was an avid trailrider.... I think the title was "the view between my horse's ears". Maybe in one of the Chicken Soup books??

Anyway, great pictures, Lynn. Thanks for sharing - looks like a wonderful day!

[LynnG]

here's a few more......

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/TrailRidersRest.jpg
The gang's all here ....... now! Here's a few more folks faces that arrived late for the morning ride.

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/StellaTwins.jpg
Stella has a twin!

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/RKesterSaddleFit3.jpg
One tough hombre... Riley Kester!

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Lady in Black ... our fearless (don't take my picture) trail weekend leader Milda

http://www.piedmontpasofino.org/images/gallery/pfhaTrailWkend06/PPFHATrailRide_15.jpg
Well there they go... leaving me behind (again)!

[ErinC]

just awesome, great turn out.

[Dixie]

I had such a great time last weekend I had to make a post. Our 5 and 1/2 hour trip over to Sand Hills turned into 7 and 1/2 hours, and yes we barely backed in the campsite before the bottom fell out. Saturday was gorgeous though! I put the red ribbon on Domino's tail because she had exhibited behavior on a previous trail ride and at a fun show to kick out at another horse. Fortunately, Domino was on her best behavior and we had no incidents other than a big briar getting caught on her tail by the red ribbon! The trails were great for gaited horses and we did a lot of that. The water crossing was especially fun! Thanks to Boyd and Lynn for all the pictures.

The clinics were great and very informative. I have a lot more useful information now when I get ready for a new saddle. Two of the clinics had good information about saddle fittings. Tiva and Domino also received good reports from the Equine Physiotherapist, Vicky Toporek, as being "sound". It was good to hear that!

The best part was meeting all the people and making friends and contacts to meet up with for future trail rides. I need more time off from work!!

Thanks to all those involved in organizing and sponsoring the weekend. I hope they do it again next year!

[DebbieS]

Dixie, Welcome to the BB!!
Sounds like you had a great time!

[Barbwire]

Thanks for taking the time to post all thoses pictures. You all look like you had a great time. :D

[Blameitonbrio]

It looks like you all had a great time. The weather was perfect too. I love the picture you took between Ladybug's ears.

[PASOFAN]

Great pics! I really need to get out and ride, but here in MN the trails are not open quite yet. Maybe by the 15th..