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The ride turns out to be glorious . We thr�a� thro��h th� �ry �a�t��� ����� desert at a reasonable gait . How the horses ’ hoofs miss getting jabbed by the large nasty looking pricklers , I �on�t �n��r�tan�� �om�tim��� �no tries to munch on nearby foliage , and the trail leader yells back at me ,” Pop his head up .” Easy for her to say , his head is dead weight to me . We ride up and down small hills , across a dry riverbed and beside a lake . We trot through a grassy meadow and Uno generally behaves . Whew , I am happy . |
but becomes a spine tingling , memorable adventure . My group on horseback strolls through the cottonwoods , and then ventures up high mountains on steep paths , barely wide enough for the horse ’ s feet . I can ’ t comprehend how the |
animals master this trail . Riding downhill is even more dangerous . Uno very carefully places his feet on the ro����tr��n �ath� ma�in� ��r� hi� footing is secure before taking the next step . I hang on to the saddle horn for dear life . When I let myself , |
I look up and glimpse a picture perfect silhouette of riders against a stunning sky , a scene from National Geographic come to life . The moon begins rising above eastern hills , and the sun slowly sinks in the west . Blurry swatches of orange , peach ,
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��n�h i� an a���ti�in� r��ar�� ����� with healthy options . Afterward , the hot tub calls this greenhorn , as I am already saddle sore , and my muscles crave a dip . An outdoor yoga class follows , held on a deck overlooking ����rt �ora an� �a�na� � �in�h my���� with joy for participating in the full roster of activities . Besides riding , Tan��� ��r�� off�r� ��hin�� mountain biking , tennis lessons ; basketball , volleyball , photography hikes ; birding ; and nature walks , plus a spa . But I have no time . |
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�oon� � am �a�� in th� �a���� �or a t�o�ho�r ��n��t trai� ri��� Thi� outing pushes my skills to the max , |
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