I'm supposed to be at the barn, loading a pair of horses into the horse trailer and otherwise getting ready for my first trail ride in a gazillion years. I was supposed to do this last Friday as well, but it got rained out. Lucy, my trainer, wants me on the trail as a good way to better develop my thigh muscles, which is essential to my progress as a rider. But. Today is yet another cloudy humid day, probably no rain but with yesterday's persistant day long rain and something like 20 of the last 26 days involving rain, the trails are not good for riding. Yeah, yeah, I know rain is good for gardens, but so is sun.
On the other hand, I'm not living in the middle of violent protests, in a war zone, under extremist rule, in a refugee camp, under the thumb of an abuser, bankrupt nor hungry. Sun shines in other ways.
hmm, i could use a trainer to develop my inner thigh muscles...
Posted by: vanessa | June 19, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Right on Sister!
Posted by: Christine | June 19, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Trail riding is super good for your back muscles too. I have degenerative disc probs, and lots of Vermont trail riding sure did help (up till 15 yrs ago anyway).
Posted by: Shelagh Smith | June 20, 2009 at 04:34 AM
I feel your pain. Got rained out this weekend (again!) as well with the horses. :(
Posted by: Anne | June 21, 2009 at 11:32 AM
We have been fortunate to have some sunshine peeking through lately ... to the point of extreme heat. Can't complain though. The official start of the summer season is here, so hopefully you'll be getting some more sunshine soon too. :)
Posted by: midnightbunny | June 22, 2009 at 09:24 PM