riding the river

Kathyp · July 08, 2009, 05:06:07 PM

took my mare down to the river today. heck of a haul in and out of there, but worth it. not to hot, a little overcast, and just about perfect. great way to settle the mind.

G3farms · July 08, 2009, 10:25:33 PM

that looks like a great place to ride, just relax and let your mind take a breather. I think it is nice to just be in a quiet place and just listen to all of the sounds of nature.

G3

JP · July 09, 2009, 12:09:53 AM

That indeed looks like a wonderful place to lose yourself.

...JP

Kathyp · July 09, 2009, 11:08:10 AM

it's an awesome ride. starts out really mild, then hits switchbacks down into the river canyon. getting down is almost as hard as getting back up. it can be a little scary if you don't have a good stomach and good horse!

Dane Bramage · July 09, 2009, 11:41:52 AM

Sandy River? That sounds like a blast Kathy! It's cooled off nicely (after the 90°s) eh? Does your mare like to get in the river?

Cheers,
Dane

Kathyp · July 09, 2009, 12:08:01 PM

it is. it's a part of oxbow, but not the part that most know. she'll go into anything. i don't take her into the river anymore because twice she sank in soft sand out there. it's just to dangerous. + that river is really cold and fast!

Dane Bramage · July 09, 2009, 06:38:12 PM

I was thinking about that danger (vs fun!) factor when I posted. I'm sure it's still very cold with the snow melt-off. & didn't that river used to be called (by Lewis & Clarke) the "quicksand river"? hahaha doesn't sound too safe does it? Still, the image of riding a horse into a river after a strenuous trek to cool off sure sounds enticing. 8-)

I've not been there on foot but I flew over quite a bit of the Sandy River in a light-sport plane not long ago. I was surprised at how deep the canyon was.

Kathyp · July 09, 2009, 07:26:18 PM

Quotedidn't that river used to be called (by Lewis & Clarke) the "quicksand river

i didn't know that, but i looked it up and sure enough. thanks for the info. maybe i should research my rides a little more. going up to camp at timothy in a couple of weeks. guess i'll look that up...although i have never run into trouble there...except a bear once.