Cathy on Busta and Mustang on Linc
We rode for a couple of hours Friday afternoon just exploring close trails and the beautiful park itself. We got to play around on their cross country field and obstacles. Of course we didn't do any jumping but did climb up and down a hill and practiced stepping off and back up some drop offs.
Volunteer Sheriff's Posse
Saturday morning was the charity ride and it looked as if there were well over a hundred riders participating. Another riding buddy, Susan and 3 of her friends joined us early in the morning to do the charity ride and camp with us. After a very short group ride, we enjoyed a catered bar-b-que lunch and instead of hanging around for the demonstrations and festivities, we headed out from the park over the Landbride Trail and almost to the 49th St trailhead and back. I guess we rode for about 3-1/2 hours through some really nice trails with switchbacks and lots of hills. Stylin got a little amped up when her friends got out of sight which is not like her. I'll be putting her back in the snaffle for a little while so that I can work her properly on the trail when she isn't focused.
Susan on Apache and Curtis on Chester
After a fun evening of story telling and adult beverages by the campfire, we woke up early Sunday and packed our gear and horses and drove down to the Shangrila trailhead which is only about 15 minutes away by vehicle and would take more time than we had to ride to and back. We really like the Shangrila trails - there is a lot of variety - single track trails, wide sandy ones and the ability to challenge your pony and yourself working around trees and a little hill climbing. After another 3-1/2 hour ride, we all packed up for home - tired and happy.
Shelly and Dawn
Here are the rest of my pictures and here are the ones that Mustang and Susan took. 
Me - yapping about something.
