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It started out as one of our typical rides in the canyon. The day was beautiful but a bit on the cool side do we wore flannel shirts...and of course decided to dress alike!
You can't really tell from this picture...but even Jesse and Little Lady dressed to match. Lady is wearing a turquoise Pendlton saddle blanket that matches Jesse's!
We even had to wear vests that day! The canyon was very busy and what should have been an hour and 1/2 ride took us 2 1/2 hours because of all the hikers! Jesse has always loved to stop and say hello to all the hikers and now Lady does too! One day this last Nov a hiker gave Lady an apple on the trail and she has NEVER forgotten it! She actually will try and get into their pockets and see what they might have in there. Heaven help them if they have any food on them because Lady will be all over them!
Now...you ask me...who took the picture of the 2 of you??? Well...they did!
You see...there was a "forced labor" work crew in the canyon that day! These guys were doing a great job of cleaning up all the downed palm tree fromm's and debris that naturally falls onto the trails. They were soooooooooo excited to see Jesse and Little Lady, the all had their picture taken with one of them. One or another was always hugging or kissing the horses, well the brave ones. The more shy ones just dared to pet them.
These guys really were the nicest...always smiling, joking. I am sure getting out for the day into the beautiful canyon was reason enough for that. As we left them I thanked them for the great job they were doing and told them that I hoped I would not see them there next year! They all got a kick out of that and some said they would be sure not to be back next year!
I do have to post these classic Jesse and Grand Rose photos!
Your Desert Rose!
Hmmm...I wonder if your grandaughter knows my grandson? He's a bit younger than her, but he's an actor too. Shea Mackinnon?
ReplyDeleteI swear! You could dump you on a deserted island and you'd still find a pack of guys! And leave it to you to find the "bad boys." :-) Nice pictures of your grandrose...
ReplyDeleteThe Grandrose is such a beautiful girl. I bet she is a lot of fun to be around.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know she was acting! How exciting! Will be fun to watch her win an Oscar someday! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting about the "forced labor" crew...hopefully some of them will want to be make a change and become a cowboy someday after their little visit with Jesse!
Haha, hope not to see them next year. Glad you had a good ride.
ReplyDeletenice to know your ponies are such good ambassadors :)
ReplyDeleteStar isnt so nice sometimes.
Your granddaughter is beautiful and what a cool thing she is an actor!
I can't believe the Grand Rose is 16!! How cool that she is acting! Hopefully we will see her on t.v. someday!
ReplyDeleteI think I would have been a little scared running into the work crew! But good thing they were nice guys!
It looks like you and the Grand Rose had a great time! Its really nice that you and her enjoy riding together!
ReplyDeleteI think you have the best riding trails.. I love that the 2 of you dressed alike! How cute!! And running into the prison gang -- how cool was that!! It is so neat that they got to pet the horses and have pictures taken....
ReplyDeleteLove the matching outfits! Always enjoy hearing about your fun rides.
ReplyDeleteThe Grand Rose is gorgeous!....Just like her Zsa Zsa! And it looks like you both made those prison workers smile. How fun to see their pitures on your blog. Looks like you got a little 'jail bait', girlfriends!
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Notice how many more wanted to be in the picture with me :)
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