One beautiful summer day I invited my friend Jessica and her gaited mare to join Apache and I riding the trails in the Juan Tomas Open Space and Oak Flats National Forest.
Apache and I on the left and Jessica and her gaited mare on the right.
Jessica had never ridden this area before, so I was happy to share my favorite trails with her.
It was a beautiful day and the trails were gorgeous!
There was a lot of green grass alongside the trail and our horses were grateful to be allowed to stop occasionally for a snack during our ride.
There is nothing I enjoy more than riding my horse and being surrounded by nature, especially tall trees and lots of green!
The scrub oaks were especially green and lush this summer.
We rode out to one of my favorite lunch locations in this area because of the amazing views of the Sandia Mountains from a blue picnic table in the middle of the forest. We decided to take a trail selfie...or is it called an Usie?
Either way, we were two happy, smiling faces!
After lunch we continued down the trail, enjoying the shade beneath the tall ponderosas and the way that the wind sounds like ocean waves as it swooshes through the tops of the pine trees.
Trail Selfie!
It was another hot day, but riding in the shade of the trees made it very comfortable.
Just another fabulous ride with a terrific trail partner and our awesome horses!
Life is Good!
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