Monday, March 10, 2014

The long trail! Warner Springs

We rode some more when we ran into some cows.  Janine ran off the cows with her horse because her dog was hurt by cows before.  Aero was afraid and only wanted to get out of there.  Dakota just stood there watching, unafraid.  It was now Aero’s turn to conquer the cows.  Janine helped by having Aero follow her.  Once he knew he could move the cows he was no longer afraid.  

Eagle Rock!


I told Mr. Sunshine that he should grab Dakota as he might take off.  Janine’s horse too, was pulling back.  She had gotten up, grabbed Dakota, then, went to pull her reins from the rock.  She had dropped Dakota’s reins and I didn’t see a reason to grab them again.  In about 2 seconds flat, Dakota started galloping across the grassy hills.  Aero followed, hobbled!  They were about a half mile away when they stopped.  Paul walked after them and Janine rode her horse.  Two of the oncoming riders diverted from their group and also went after Aero and Dakota.  I stayed on top the mountain to guard the food and secretly smiling at the ordeal.  It was a beautiful sight to see the steeds running across the grassy hills.  I knew they couldn’t go anywhere as it was a ranch that was fenced, with gates on either side where the PCT passes through.  We had our fun for the day.  Mr. Sunshine rode Aero back while Janine ponied Dakota.  We then finished our lunch and had a nice chat.  
We stopped at a pile of jumbo rocks across from Eagle Rock to have lunch.  There were people at Eagle Rock and I didn’t want to interrupt them.  Janine tucked her reins into a cleft of the rock and Aero was hobbled.  I just let Dakota loose because, after all, he wouldn’t leave the “herd”.  We sat down to a wonderful shared lunch of cheese, nuts, salmon, bread, fruitcake and lebkuchen.  As we were eating and taking in the beautiful scenery, Dakota was getting agitated.  There were some riders coming in the distance, about 6 of them. 
Riding on the edge!