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| Patty - Mark - Erick - Naomi |
- Trail: N. Eagle Eye
- Miles: 6
- Riders: Self - Patty - Mark - Erick - Naomi
- Horses: Lou Ellen - Nellie - Ally - Buckskin - Sorrel
Notes: Mark and Patty are down for the winter. I believe they stay in Congress. They asked if I'd take them and their friends, Erick and Naomi, for a ride in the desert. Two days prior, I'd given Jack and Drifter their 5 way+WNV. Both horses had a moderate reaction. Injection site (chest) swelled up - sore muscles...both dragging the left front leg on the injection side - lethargic and generally feeling like crap. Never had that happen before. Needless to say, they were out of commission for a few days. Once I determined they were not going to die on me and I didn't need to stand around staring at them all day...I took Mark up on his offer to ride his young mule, Lou Ellen. I've ridden one of their other mules, Leah, a couple years ago. It sure is a different feeling. I decided if I outlive both my horses and the time comes when I am no longer interested in speed...I will get a nice riding mule. Lou Ellen is a pure joy to ride.
Patty is unable to hike due to hip/knee issues so we rode up to the petraglyphs. It's a steep climb but everyone did great.
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| Lou Ellen |
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