My riding companion Judith invited to me ride with her at Ojito Wilderness. I had never ridden there before so I was looking forward to riding someplace new.
The day started off sunny and just slightly breezy. After saddling up, just a short distance from the trailer parking area, we had a water crossing.
Judith had ridden at Ojito several times so she led the way and showed us some of the sights.
She took just as many photos as I did that day!
There were photo opportunities everywhere!
Apache and I posing in front of a great rock wall.
That is a very tenacious tree to grow straight out of that rock wall!
Like I said, everywhere we looked there were photo opportunities!
We rode up to an old working windmill/
And in the rocks just beyond the windmill were three crosses tucked in little rock alcoves.
Apache and I standing in front of the three crosses.
We had climbed up a small hill to have a closer look.
Judith's horse was a little concerned about the very loud squeaking windmill, so they hung out close by so he could used to it. It didn't take long before he was cocking a back foot and relaxing.
Apache and I beneath the windmill.
The hills behind Judith were so colorful, I just had to take a photo.
Ojito Wilderness doesn't really have trails, just a bunch of old ranch roads.Ojito is the type of place that begs you to explore...which we did.
We found a bunch of bright white rock formations just protruding up from the ground.
One of the dirt ranch roads.
Some crazy impressive white rock formations that resembled a partially buried spaceship or the bow of a ship.
Judith and her horse in front of some more protruding rock formations.
By this time, we had ridden for several hours and the wind started to kick up strong. The wind was bitter cold, so I was grateful to have worn five layers, a fleece ear wrap and a bandana to cover most of my exposed face.
It was getting so windy and cold that we didn't pose for any more photos after this one.
There are a lot of deep arroyos and fairly steep hills in Ojito Wilderness.
I looked like a bandito!
Back across the water...
This photo called out for a sepia tint...
And back we arrived at the corrals and horse trailer parking. She was glad to be back as the wind was wearing on all of us. I wished I could have put a bandana over Apache's face as she was tired of riding face first into the wind
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Apache could see our horse trailer.
Even with the cold and wind, it was an awesome way to spend the day....horseback in beautiful scenery!
Life is Good!!
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