Brushy Creek

On Saturday, Daddy, Annie, and I loaded up our horse trailer and headed for Brushy Creek to trail ride. We took Jack, Peg, and Buddy. We would have liked to take Momma and Rusty as well. However, Rusty is not physically fit enough for the work, and our trailer only holds three horses. Rusty was sad that we left him out of the fun.

It was a lovely day, and there were quite a few groups of riders at the trail. One of the groups had a donkey, whose loud, unearthly bellows had Buddy rather concerned. We headed out onto the trail right after lunch. The first obstacle was a wide, clear creek, and all the horses willingly crossed it. This was exciting to us, since Jack has been known to refuse to cross water. The last time we rode at Brushy Creek, Annie had to wade back across on foot to lead Jack through the scary water. As we continued along the trail, Buddy plopped down on the warm, sandy beach with Annie aboard. He thought it was a good place for a nap. Annie got him up, and we laughed as we kept going.

The trail at Brushy Creek is rough, with plenty of mud, protruding roots, rocks, and steep grades. We like it, because the scenery is pretty. Our horses, especially Jack, need the practice and experience that such a trail can offer. We covered about 5 miles of the trails and had a very nice time.

This is part of the trail. We almost went down this way, but realized that it was the wrong direction. There is no clear map of the trails, and there are many paths winding through the woods. The first time we went to Brushy Creek, we got lost.

I took this picture near the end of the ride. You can see the creek, the sandy bank, and a fallen tree. There are a lot of trees down along the trails.

I was the photographer for the ride, so there aren't any pictures of me, and there are few of Peg. I took this one to document our presence. Taking pictures from the back of a horse can be a challenge. He always seemed to move at the wrong moment.

Annie and Buddy had to stop after a big climb to adjust the saddle. She was borrowing my saddle, since she is waiting to purchase a new one. It slid back as they went uphill because it isn't an ideal fit for Buddy. He was glad for a chance to taste the grass while Annie fixed his gear. Isn't Buddy cute?

Today's scripture:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV