07.04.07
Trail Riding Videos from Horseback
Taken from astride my arabian mare Willy, these movies are on a local trail ride in Gilford NH. Shown is hubby on our 4 year old named Gilford! We are riding on woods trails in the Belknap mountains.
Lake Winnipesaukee can almost be seen in the distance, down the valley behind us. To our right is Gunstock Mountain.
Me looking down same valley towards the lake, Gunstock to the left of picture.
Nearing Round Pond, young Gilford is very reluctant to approach the water’s edge.
Gilford hasn’t seen large bodies of water before and is unsure what to make of it, also the footing closer to the pond gets soft and feels mushy under his feet. Rather than whip or force a horse who is afraid, we give him plenty of time to check things out and settle himself down. Dad is not trying to force him go forward, rather just encouraging his approach, keeping him from backing up or turning away so that he will face his fears and learn that nothing bad will happen.
Hubby on Gilford beside Round Pond (now we’re in Gilmanton, NH.)
Going around the edge of the pond, and an unusually large stand of jack-in-the-pulpits.
Each pink spot is a jack-in-the-pulpit, rare to see so many clumped together!
The trail was exceedingly rocky in places, and at the top were bare flat rocks. Both Gilford and Willy are barefoot but wearing their hoof boots in front.
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Karen said,
July 13, 2007 at 12:06 am
Hi! Did you know that if you are using EasyCare boots you can submit your videos for the EasyCare video contest for a chance to win a lot of great prizes. Here is the link to more information: http://www.easycareinc.com/Newsroom/press_releases/video_contest.aspx You could do really well!
petArtist said,
July 13, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Thank YOU Karen for posting this info, and for the compliment!! You must have been looking real closely, the mare IS wearing EasyBoot Epics, and Gilford wears Boas. I will put more thought into this…