dont have to much fun

hi girls
to all that are going on the ms ride
1/ dont have to much fun and if you do, think of us who arnt with you
2/ dont get to pissed since you are in charge of a vehicle but have for us, who arnt with you
3/ dont turn to jelly by having to many massages

have fun, laugh hard and come home safe
and rhonie everything will be fine

What a view

Hi all , on Saturday Christine and Loretta took Regina and I for a ride. We floated our four legged feinds down to Foxground. The idea, ride Hoddles Track, until we reached Saddleback Mountain Lookout.

Christine pointed to some towers, a fair distance away, and way up in the sky. We are going there??? Sure are!
We rode along the road, passing some nice proerties along the way.

The road got steeper, there was a section where George and Nugget slipped a bit on the tarmac, nothing serious.

Upon clearing the narrow road we entered a property that has a public 'road' thru it. Actually it was more of a set of tyre tracks accross the grass.

While winding our way thru the more forested areas we encountered some cows, yay for Nugget! The black bull we saw had the shortest legs you could ever get on a bovine, with a massive bulk of body. He wasn't a problem, the cows behind a well hidden fence, above us , were. They kept up with us, too the point of running beside us; when you could see them, that is! Poor Nugget was having heart moments. They're stalking me!!!

After leaving the cows behind, we entered a clear area which had some holiday cottages in places. Some people must have mega bucks. The views were just inspiring. The top pic shows has Regie on George, Nugget and I in the centre & Christine on Neville on the right. Behind us is looking south. The next pic. shows the view to the north east, look closely and you might see the Port Kembla ERS Stack. We spent some time at this lookout trying to find familiar landmarks. Next time we will remember binoculars.

While on this flat plateau we had some nice trotting and cantering.

Back into the forest again for a while, some steep, narrow trails to negotiate, and then suddenly we had arrived at Saddleback Mountain Lookout! Unbeliveable!!!

After Christine and Neville braved the lookout platform, the rest of us joined her. Pic. at left shows Loretta on Roxy beside me. Bragging here I know, but I was impressed with Nugget, I asked him to back down off the platform, and so help me he did it perfect.

We spent a while enjoying the views, while Regie had us in stitches alternating between telling funny stories and cursing George; who being George, was obsessed with stuffing his face with grass.

Look how high we were. We had been discussing which trails we could see, trying to work out what ones we had ridden on.

There were a couple of tourists walking around up at the lookout. I am sure they must have been wondering where the hell four horses and their riders had come from.

A nice older couple took a photo of us with their own camera, and then very kindly used my camera to snap a good photo for the four of us on the lookout platform.

Once this group photo was taken we rode off the platform before any horse needed to do some fertilizing!! Nugget is especially good at that.

We let the horses have some well earned green grass, before heading back down to Foxground.

The ride down was just as great, surprisingly there was no slipping or sliding.

We got back to the floats late lunchtime, and after a quick wash down we loaded up and had a cruzy drive home.

Thanks for a top ride.

Lessons with Jan

Lucy and I went for lessons with Jan on the Saturday before the RDA ride and I thought I would share some photos of Bubba and Rosies first lessons.

Both girls worked really hard and went well. Lucy and I have homework to practice until next time - Stay relaxed, use your legs and keep them travelling straight. Check! All easier said than done but practice makes perfect and with daylight savings approaching we will finally be able to get some more riding time in.

Look out Lola and Boris - that means you too!!!!

RDA Charity Ride

Here are some of the photos Dad took at this weekends RDA Charity Ride.

Picture of Bubba at Mt Murray

Rejie took this picture of Bubba and I on the last big Saturday ride we had off George. Bubba is going along well (Bar one small episode....oh well they all have to have at least one except maybe for the lovely Lola). I could not be happier with how she is progressing and we are so far still heading to the RDA and MS Ride. We have our first lesson booked for next weekend so I am looking forward to that. It is Bubbas first and will also be good for me who has not had a lesson for about 9 years. Aghh!! I can only imagine what bad habit's I have picked up in that time. Jan is going to have a lot of work whipping Bubba and I into shape.

Anyway a BIG thank you to all the girls who have been helping me get Bubba going (Rhonda, Loretta, RHONDA, Rejie, Trish - not so much in person due to those darn geographical issues but you are definitely my sounding board over the phone, did I mention Rhonda, and of course Lucy) and a extra big thank you to Mick and Lucy who have to truck the giant kling-on everywhere as she does not fit in any float Ive found to date and who have had her up on their property while we were fixing her manky feet (which now look beautiful thanks to the good Robertson soil and the Bradding they had yesterday).

To all of you, you have no idea how much your help means to me
Thank you Thank you Thank you.

Part 2 this weekend river training

Today was not as good weather wise as last weekend, however, Poppy, Colleen and I manage a nice ride this morning. Even Jack Thompson popped in for a little visit.

Naturally there was a cuppa and a chat at the end of it all.

Have also posted some more photos of the new addition to the family. At home with Miss Chanel

Hope you all have a good week. See what lovely riding country you are missing out on.. Best you soon make a weekend visit and be part of the river training ground.

Take care all.

Souther Wild Waler Woman

At home with Hayes & Friends

Hi to all on the blog.

Thought it was about time I did a little update on the southern happenings.

Firstly goot luck to Step and Tuck etall for the big week at Shazada.

Due to serious work committments my riding plan is a little behind time, however, I thought I would share some of the moments with you all.

My friend and southern riding partner Colleen and I went for a river training ride last weekend. Her girls and husband came down and we shared a cuppa after this nice ride.

Les did not use the zoom too much, but I was there. These photos show us at the start of our river training ground.....