Finished my ride. It has been 70 -90 % humidity and over 95 degrees for the past 3 wks. Today it was only 90 and lower humidity so I rode this morning. Met some new riders at he barn and took them over the trails. I have not ridden for 3 wks due to the temp and lack of free time.
My horse did fine and we did some jumping . Did some x country fences and one of the riders has a horse that is an ex field hunter so she went over all the jumps very confidently.
I led on the jumps and my mare did great . Jumping more willing then usual. My mare Rhiannon is a 26 year old TB so I am careful what I ask for, but this last year she has been getting back into enjoying jumping.
Rode for 3 hours and did about 15 miles . Afterwards the riders were exchanging phone #'s since the rest enjoyed it.
I have basically riding the trails by myself for the last year since the barn was full of slow and timid riders.
I have not posted much before but I ride in Anne Arundel Co in MD on the east coast.
I also met a woman on the trails that I have not seen in 12 years, We exchanged news etc.
I used to hate riding with my husband - I like a quiet walk down the rode, he likes putting miles behind him. He and my DIL have a ball riding together, they are both the same. My son is like me when he rides, quiet and peaceful, enjoying the countryside.
Welcome [back] to the thread... glad you had a good ride!