2016 Gallatin River Ranch Poker Ride, riding "50 Shades of Grey" a young Tennessee Walking Horse mare that I have had the pleasure of starting this Spring. Here she is with about 30 days on her and her first major trail ride off the ranch. It was very wet and very rainy but we had a great ride none the less.
First time in the 2 Horse Trailer was the day before.
Smooth as butter coming out just asking for her to back by lifting her tail.
A little break looking into one of the many valleys along this 10k ride.
I ended up with a pair of 6's for my hand so I didn't even come close to winning but the real winner was "50 Shades of Grey"!
She had an awesome trail ride and except for about the first mile "50" was willing to give it her 100% in effort. She did great with other horses coming and going, being able to work off leg pressure and also rein pressure. Working and Free Walk & Jog are really shaping up and her canter is very nice as her gait as just so dreamy. Things we worked on quite a bit was not running down hills (which is very common in young horses) and maintaining gait when increasing to faster speeds of gait (instead of breaking into a trot or pace).
I am very much looking forward to redemption in the next Poker Rider, come on 4 Aces!
Until then Be Safe & Have Fun!
Joe Turner
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