Today Sandra and I went on our first ride out together. We rode in the Emmet foothills behind the Little Gem Motorcycle Park. The weather was perfect, we had a nice breeze and the flowers were blooming. It was a glorious first outing
Our horses were models of equine good behavior - well as good behavior as can be expected from a couple of sassy mares! The girls got along well and they both prefer a similar pace heading down the trail.
We spent time learning how to take our horses' pulse. Delight started at 40 bpm then was bpm immediately after the ride. Thirty minutes later she was back down to 44bpm. I really think she would have been 40 or lower but a truck pulled up with several dogs in the back just was we were listening to her heart. I'm pretty sure they helped her heart beat faster! I am pleased that she already has a good base of fitness to begin this journey.
I feel like I have so much to learn and so many ways to grow in this short month before the ride. Can't wait. Let's ride!
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