The weather has cooled, we’ve had a bit of rain, though not enough to make things wet. I enjoy wearing sweatshirts and snuggling in blankets while reading books and watching television.
With the cooler weather and more time to go horseback riding, I’ve been riding my horse more.
Since we’ve been riding on the hill, I purchased a breast collar to keep my saddle from sliding back on my barrel shaped horse. LOL I like that Jan, my gelding, doesn’t get fat, but that also means he doesn’t have a belly to keep the cinch from sliding backwards when we go up a hill.
On two of the rides, I had to stop after going up hill, get off, release the cinch, pull everything forward, and tighten the cinch back up.
On another ride, I tried the breast collar but it set too low across his chest and shoulder, buckling it to the latigo rings. My saddle is now with a friend to does leather work getting two D rings put up higher on the saddle skirt.
When I get the saddle back, I can get back to riding with my granddaughter.
It is also the time of year when we trek up to the Steens Mountain to see the aspen trees change colors. I would love to do it by horseback, but that’s not happening this year. My daughter is still struggling with finding the best horses for her and her kids. But, I’m looking forward to taking photos of Fall aspens to put on the blog.
Writing Into The Sunset 
Jan looks healthy and he still has his summer coat. Or doesn’t he bulk up. The horse I ride (belongs to a friend) is growing his winter coat already–in 100 degree weather! Looks like great trail riding there.
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Hi Thonie,
Jan is healthy, but he also doesn’t get fat. Neither of my horses have started getting their winter coats, but they look like shaggy bears when they do. Thanks for commenting.
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