Hike on Horseback

"She just bucked" Jill told the rider in front of her. "But luckily it was small and rather comfortable" and the horse's owner thus, did not slow down.

Up hills, down hills, between trees, over trees and standing chatting in the creek while the horses splashed and pawed and drank. What a delight!

And, it was nice to share experiences and laughs and honest stories as they rode. Jill knew this was just the start of a meaningful new friendship!!


When she heard about the heart attack Jill protested.  "But she's a woman. UNDER fifty."  Fit, strong, and health-conscious women that young do not have heart attacks....

Jill couldn't help herself from giving away unwanted, useless hugs. but, she was on the verge of tears herself....

Instead of taking her handsome out to play that day, Jill took the chesnut pony out for a practice ride. She practiced saying ter-rot in her best teacher voice, putting her leg on him and, if he didn't spring into trot, then whacking him with the crop, ha.
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Finally, a cutie asked for Jill's number! yes it was in Tim Horton's and yes SHE (the asker) was about 5, but you know what, after the sweetie popped the question Jill invited her to come out and pat some ponies, and actually wrote her number down on a napkin for the kid (and the embarassed parent), ha.