tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post6781697902784197098..comments2019-12-13T06:53:06.640-08:00Comments on The Great Horsetrailriders Distance Derby: Team 47: Pinky & The BoysTammy Vasahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-7477374454329164812013-01-01T15:26:32.602-08:002013-01-01T15:26:32.602-08:002012 is done for me!2012 is done for me!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-81617745814092247102012-12-22T19:59:18.790-08:002012-12-22T19:59:18.790-08:008.23 miles for a total of 932.91
Was a beautiful ...8.23 miles for a total of 932.91<br /><br />Was a beautiful sunny day and not windy so I saddled up Zip and lit out. Some areas were slick so we took it slow. We watched the girls sledding down the driveway. Was just a good day to play out in the snow! :)hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-70230451524693031772012-12-09T18:48:29.821-08:002012-12-09T18:48:29.821-08:0012/8/12 2.89 miles for a total of 924.68
Terri wa...12/8/12 2.89 miles for a total of 924.68<br /><br />Terri was supposed to come out and ride with me so I could take Charlie out again. I decided I was riding anyways. I brought Charlie up and did my ground work then rode a little in the arena then I headed out down the road all by ourselves! I actually turned out of our drive and went up Church Rd a ways then turned around and did some riding thru the fields and then went between the rake and the car trailer and rode him into the arena to collect his halter and lead from horseback and then rode him to the horse trailer. So, while I didn't ride very far, it was a huge ride for me :)hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-27901050771461541162012-12-04T18:29:25.541-08:002012-12-04T18:29:25.541-08:008.57 miles for a total of 921.79
I had a mid afte...8.57 miles for a total of 921.79<br /><br />I had a mid afternoon appt so I decided to play hookey the rest of the day after that. Came home and saddled up Zip and hit the road. It was so nice and peaceful with just he and I. We had a big truck fly by throwing rocks, 2 barking dogs and finally a sheriff's car going by with sirens on. Zip handled all of it in stride. Got in as it was getting dark. Figured I needed to take advantage of the weather as it sounds like it is supposed to start cooling off :( hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-54011766245070397322012-12-03T09:26:25.214-08:002012-12-03T09:26:25.214-08:00Thanks Christine!!Thanks Christine!!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-21374897652976768832012-12-03T06:03:05.960-08:002012-12-03T06:03:05.960-08:00That's some great mileage Corie!! Keep it up! ...That's some great mileage Corie!! Keep it up! Congratulations on passing the 900 mile mark. You're gonna make it!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900785396139511179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-69471446608383249782012-12-02T18:43:52.681-08:002012-12-02T18:43:52.681-08:0012/1/2012 5.61 miles
12/2/2012 19.32 miles Total ...12/1/2012 5.61 miles<br />12/2/2012 19.32 miles Total miles 913.22 Whoo hoo!!! Passed 900 miles!<br /><br />Yesterday Terri came out and helped with Charlie in the arena while she worked with Soxie. We did a lot of ground work and then rode. Miles didn't pile up in there, but the highlight was that I took Charlie out of the arena for our first ride down the road! Rode 3.41 miles at home. Then we went to Walts so she could ride June Bug and and I rode Jewel. We didn't get saddled until just before 5 so we only got in 2.2 miles but still time in the saddle.<br /><br />Today Terri came out and Brenda M hauled to Jessicas and we all met up to ride. We just did some road riding but had great conversation. Got cooler as we were heading south and I had to have Chris bring me a coat! Terri got a hat and Brenda got some gloves to get us back home. Great day for December! Friday thru Saturday this weekend I put 46.45 miles in the saddle. Yay me!!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-82177903872278291722012-11-30T18:56:04.131-08:002012-11-30T18:56:04.131-08:0021.52 miles for a total of 888.29
Headed south to...21.52 miles for a total of 888.29<br /><br />Headed south to ride with Christine of Team Purple this morning. I saddled up Brooklyn and she chose Bling and off we went. Our goal was to avg 5 mph since I had to leave by 4. We did a lot of trotting and cantering thru a lot of fields. Thanks so much Christine for letting me ride Brooklyn again. I had a great day! And thanks so much for my ear wrap! I love it! Can't wait to see the pics!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-12548723778683764112012-11-25T19:09:22.215-08:002012-11-25T19:09:22.215-08:0011/24/12 5.31 miles
11/25/12 10.66 miles
Rode yes...11/24/12 5.31 miles<br />11/25/12 10.66 miles<br /><br />Rode yesterday braving the chilly wind. Took Takota out...I think the last time I rode him was in June! We just went thru the pasture to the pond and then out around the fields since Paislee went along. She is learning the ropes of following along and listening.<br /><br />Today Chris and I hauled to Branched Oak to ride with the after Thanksgiving group. I took Zip who led the first part of the ride and then when we got to the dam he got excited when others passed him. I broke him off from the group and rode back on my own on a nice quiet horse :)<br /><br />Total miles 866.77hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-86164193964166744692012-11-21T19:56:46.123-08:002012-11-21T19:56:46.123-08:004.01 miles for a total of 850.8
Got out of work e...4.01 miles for a total of 850.8<br /><br />Got out of work early to run a couple of errands and wanted to get in a ride. Got home later than I had anticipated and kept going back and forth as to whether or not I wanted to fight the wind.... Finally decided what the heck, I only needed around 4 miles to hit the 850 mark (I wasn't exactly sure how much I needed), so at 4:45 I was saddling Zip up. We took off down the road chasing daylight. We loped the better part of 3 miles and then walked the rest of the way home as it was getting dark. I walked up to the trailer at 5:43. He has come so far for me to ride him with it getting dark. I guess in reality I have too :)hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-57035134059333130512012-11-18T18:12:36.699-08:002012-11-18T18:12:36.699-08:0011/17/12 13.11 miles at Indian Caves on Zip. Met ...11/17/12 13.11 miles at Indian Caves on Zip. Met up with Trujillos, Lori M, Jacksons and Christine and did a loop, had some lunch and did a second loop. Good riding with friends!<br /><br />11/18/12 21.56 miles at Christine's. I started out on Bling and was the guinea pig taking her across a bridge I fing out!! LOL Shame on you Christine! I then swapped with Christine and rode Taz! What a fun little mule. Rode her for awhile and then we did musical horses one more time and I got on Brookly and Terri got on Bling. That is how we went the rest of the way. Such nice horses. Was a great day with a lot of laughter and a great meal after! Thanks Troy!! <br /><br />Total miles to date....846.79hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-48597742874973462882012-11-16T19:21:02.813-08:002012-11-16T19:21:02.813-08:002.51 miles for a total of 812.12
Brought Charlie ...2.51 miles for a total of 812.12<br /><br />Brought Charlie up for the first time since Halloween. Did a little ground work and hopped on. Still working in the arena. The girls were the only ones home with me so I didn't venture out. I need to try a different saddle on him as he seems to be unhappy... Hoping whatever is bugging him is an easy fix!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-24725328166357143482012-11-16T19:17:55.879-08:002012-11-16T19:17:55.879-08:00I don't know if anyone noticed on my last post...I don't know if anyone noticed on my last post but my date was supposed to be the 12th not the second!! Oops!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-87240156708379643172012-11-12T18:04:45.748-08:002012-11-12T18:04:45.748-08:0011/2/12 7 miles on Soxie
Total miles 809.61
Grab...11/2/12 7 miles on Soxie<br />Total miles 809.61<br /><br />Grabbed the fat little black horse...back cinch almost didn't buckle! Did some arena time since it has been a little while since I have been on him. I think he is seriously too fat to do anything stupid :) Took off down the road and took Paislee along for her first ride with me. She did really well listening not getting too far ahead of me and and coming when called. Soxie didn't mind her along. We did some trotting and loping along the roads and in the fields.hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-52712861065642895932012-11-08T17:55:49.786-08:002012-11-08T17:55:49.786-08:004.57 miles for a total of 802.61
It was so nice o...4.57 miles for a total of 802.61<br /><br />It was so nice out today that when my boss called in and said he wasn't coming in because it was nice out I decided to leave 45 minutes early to get in a little daylight. All I wanted was my less than 2 miles to hit my 800 mark. Was able to get a little more. Zip and I headed west on Church Rd but made a quick turn around when we saw a tractor pulling an anhydrous tank and a big cloud of white coming up....didn't want to be close to that! Caught a little whiff as we were heading away. Turned on 60th and hit a good trot until we came upon and old poppin tractor. He didn't think too much of that. Sun was starting to go down behind the hill so we turned around and hit a trot again all the way back to Church Rd (almost a mile). Made him walk the rest the way home. What a good day to end my work week :)hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-43469871252293283762012-11-04T09:11:00.533-08:002012-11-04T09:11:00.533-08:0011/3/12 10.02 miles
798.04 total miles
Hauled up...11/3/12 10.02 miles<br /><br />798.04 total miles<br /><br />Hauled up to Mike's yesterday for a nice November day. It was a great turn out. Chris took Takota and I rode Zip. Feeling it today after riding thru Zips little melt down in the middle of the ride. Gonna do some cleaning and then head out to ride some more today.hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-24454556089910070312012-11-01T10:43:33.014-07:002012-11-01T10:43:33.014-07:0010/31/12 1.85 miles
Total miles 788.02
Taking it...10/31/12 1.85 miles<br /><br />Total miles 788.02<br /><br />Taking it where I can get it! Another night with Charlie in the arena. I had very limited time since we had to be someplace at 6 to trick or treat, but had a good ride. Thinking tonight it may be Soxie's turn!hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-61441768633889207472012-10-30T17:11:35.376-07:002012-10-30T17:11:35.376-07:002.33 miles in the arena
Total miles 786.17
I wil...2.33 miles in the arena<br /><br />Total miles 786.17<br /><br />I will get my miles in little bits while I still have daylight in the evenings this week. Working with Charlie in the arena getting to know him and get my confidence level up so I am ready to cowgirl up and take him out into the big world. He is fine...I am my own problem :) I will get there. Looking forward to tomorrow night to do it again. hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-23186875420465295832012-10-28T18:11:27.659-07:002012-10-28T18:11:27.659-07:0010/23/12 1.51 miles on Charlie in the arena
10/28...10/23/12 1.51 miles on Charlie in the arena<br /><br />10/28/12 6.02 miles on Zip thru fields and on the roads. Chris saddled up Takota and came along with me. Didn't head out until a little after 4 so it was getting chilly as we got back.<br /><br />Total miles 783.84hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-69363113865819199052012-10-21T19:02:54.725-07:002012-10-21T19:02:54.725-07:0010/19/12 3.12 miles on Charlie
10/21/12 1.40 miles...10/19/12 3.12 miles on Charlie<br />10/21/12 1.40 miles on Charlie<br />10/21/12 5.05 miles on Soxie<br /><br />Total miles 776.31<br /><br />Friday I went to get my first ride on Charlie and bring him home from the trainers. He has been there for 60 days. Lets hope I don't screw him up! Today the weather was so nice I had to get in some pony time. Brought Charlie up before noon and got in a short ride after ground work. Had to quit to go to the girls soccer game. When we got home, Chris and I saddled up Takota and Soxie and went for a ride. Takota has been out of commission for a month and a half after gashing his side open. He is all healed up and looked so happy to be out. Soxie was as good as gold. Three of my four got ride time today :)hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-85294026696336491812012-10-07T18:08:35.955-07:002012-10-07T18:08:35.955-07:008.89 miles for a total of 766.74 miles
Headed up ...8.89 miles for a total of 766.74 miles<br /><br />Headed up to Mike Anderson's for some great riding. Felt good to be on my horse after almost a month of no ride time. Between kids activities, nursing a hurt horse and hubby not being home, I just haven't had the time. Terri came along and rode Soxie who looks about 8 months pregnant and he did well too after a snorty start. hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-23724057061189255212012-09-09T16:41:58.030-07:002012-09-09T16:41:58.030-07:0012.41 miles for a total of 757.85
Haven't had...12.41 miles for a total of 757.85<br /><br />Haven't had a lot of time for riding lately but loaded up and headed to Elmwood and met up with Team Blitz, Alex and Jane. Had my darling husband along and we headed west toward Eagle. Nice slow ride and gorgeous weather. Had to stop several times along the way picking wild plums. We were hungry when we got back so we all ordered some food at the station and had a late lunch before heading home.hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-63459964317524994522012-09-01T12:16:00.727-07:002012-09-01T12:16:00.727-07:005.94 miles for a total of 745.44
It had been far ...5.94 miles for a total of 745.44<br /><br />It had been far too long since I had swung a leg over so I took the lead from Christine and went out early. I was saddled and riding at 7:00AM. Just took a small stroll out on Zippy watching the moon go down and the dew burn off. The air was cool but heavy. We did a little trotting and a little loping but mostly walked. Went past the scary farm with the yaks (LOL) but Zip was mostly concerned by all the noise the rooster and guinneas were making. Once we were past he calmed down. Out and about on my best boy was just what this soul needed today.hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-10036423451598519652012-08-20T08:30:11.239-07:002012-08-20T08:30:11.239-07:008/17 6.40 miles at Rock Creek
8/18 16.18 miles at ...8/17 6.40 miles at Rock Creek<br />8/18 16.18 miles at Rock Creek<br />8/19 9.14 miles at Rock Creek<br /><br />Total to date: 739.50<br /><br />Picked up Lori M and headed to Rock Creek for Renee's Benefit ride. Got there around 1:30 to find Deb Heitman there alone. Got our camp set up and chatted. Waited for a couple others to pull in then headed out for a short evening ride before we had dinner. <br /><br />Saturday AM started off sunny and got cloudy with a few sprinkles off and on. I think it was some tears from heaven falling on us as we remembered Renee. The rain went away and the weather was lovely for the rest of the weekend. Was great to see the turn out. Had fun riding up front with Tammy V and Sandy Ries. hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236973799754535295.post-46994697874825759972012-08-14T07:02:15.768-07:002012-08-14T07:02:15.768-07:008/10/12 8.80 miles
8/11/12 22.12 miles
8/12/12 9.1...8/10/12 8.80 miles<br />8/11/12 22.12 miles<br />8/12/12 9.12 miles<br /><br />Total miles 707.78<br /><br />Hauled with team Blitz and another couple to camp at River Valley in Farmington IA and ride Shimek Forest. What a beautiful campground!! We pulled in Friday and got camp set up and then went out for an evening ride to get the lay of the land.<br /><br />Saturday we all went out for a morning ride and came back for lunch and lounging. Later part of the group went out, just 3 of us and after about 3 miles they wanted to turn back so I told them to go ahead I was going to keep riding. Zip and I went on trotting and loping along the trails and jumping logs. Was fun to go out just the two of us to pick the pace. Always nice to just spend time with Zip. Brenda got a great pic of the two of us this weekend that I love with his tongue sticking out. Sunday morning was drizzly so we headed toward Bloomfield to check out the Amish countryside and got some pics of the buggies going down the road. Had lunch there and came back for an evening ride. Got in from the ride just as rain started coming down. Rained most of the night. I had hoped for a ride Monday morning before heading home but the rest of the crew had other plans so we broke camp and did a little shopping on our way home. Back at work today :(<br /><br />hisflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594532923081120918noreply@blogger.com