We must organize ourselves
Without organization there is only chaos, confusion and despair...
“Despair is the price one pays for self-awareness. Look deeply into life, and you'll always find despair.”
― Irvin D. Yalom, When Nietzsche Wept
"When dealing with horses and dawgs, despair is an emotion that cannot be sustained." ― Richard A. Pierce, Battle of Big Dry Wash
The Family went to Don Donnelly's D-Spur Ranch on the Peralta Trail Road
Ruth, Rick, Judy and I went there way back in the early 80s when it was near the Gold Canyon Resort.
Jamie's bunch, Rachel, Jorge, Judy and I did a breakfast ride from the old place. See Breakfast Ride!
On this day Jamie, Paula, Olivia, Hilary and Rachel rode off whilst Judy and Dick waited at the barn...
Back in class...
Instructions are important...
Hilary is Up!
All the grandkids seem to like horses. They adapt easily...
Paula mounted
Watching others get mounted and ready to go...
Paula is relaxed and ready...
All seems to be ready, just getting others ready too!
Rachel ready too!
Not a whole lot of experience but she does very well on a horse.
Toes go in first! Toes go in first! Toes go in first! Toes go in first!
Of course Olivia knows that, Yep-er-doodle... that works everytime...
Lets go...
Other seem to be slow in getting their mounts...
Patience wins!
Twasn't a fast trip, wasn't a slow trip... just half fast!
Stay off the road...
very typical western diamondback rattle snake...
Finally organized...
Rachel, Hilary, Olivia, Jamie, Judy and Paula
Don't cut the line...
Rachel, Hilary and Jamie...
Jamie, Olivia & Rachel
relaxing...
Jamie bringing up the rear...
Back to the barn...
Butt-sore once again...