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Pat surprised me by booking a horseback ride through the mountains while we passed through Hinton on our way to Edmonton. It was at the Old Entrance Bed & Breakfast.
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We went for 1 hour & a half - good thing it wasn't longer, I was SORE after!
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My horse's name was Blaze - she had a bit of an appetite, slowing to nibble on anything she could grab along the way.
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I didn't bring the camera with me, but luckily Pat used his phone to take a few (before it died).
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We went along beside the river for a while, crossed a stream, then headed up the mountain.
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Since we were on our way out of the mountains, the ridge we were on wasn't that tall, but it was still high enough.
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Especially when the horses are walking right along the edge of the ridge. Or stumbling, like Pat's horse was prone to do.
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Pat's camera died before we went even higher & closer to the edge than this photo shows.
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It was SO much fun! The horses mostly walked, but the guide let them trot faster a few times. Fun - but ouch. Even with the pain, I want to go riding again!
2 comments:
That was ice of Pat! Horseback riding is fun - but you are correct... OUCH!
Whoa! An hour and a half is a long time when you are not used to it! The muscles in your torso get sore from holding you steady. Not to mention........
I love it too.
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