Last Friday afternoon, Margaux, Benito and I show up in his taxi to a Rancho about 15minutes out of town. Apparently he hadn't called ahead and doesn't know them too well. We roll up with 24 cans of Modelo in a huge trash bag of ice. There are about 7 guys training horses for carrera competitions. We are on a long dirt road way out in the hills, but we want to ride horses. Yes, I know I am petrified of horses, but I am facing my fears, plus I meditated all morning to get me good and calm. Plus Margaux has 4 and road for many years. She ended up impressing all the guys with her skills. I had to be led around like a child for fear that the horse would just take off with (or without) me. It was a great day. We spent the afternoon watching their practice and then they walked the horses to calm them down for us and we spent the rest of the time just chilling and talking to them. Seems the next show isn’t for another month of so, but we were invited to come and watch them practice any Friday. Or ride anytime. Unfortunately, I don't have any more Fridays here.Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Carrera Practice at a Rancho
Last Friday afternoon, Margaux, Benito and I show up in his taxi to a Rancho about 15minutes out of town. Apparently he hadn't called ahead and doesn't know them too well. We roll up with 24 cans of Modelo in a huge trash bag of ice. There are about 7 guys training horses for carrera competitions. We are on a long dirt road way out in the hills, but we want to ride horses. Yes, I know I am petrified of horses, but I am facing my fears, plus I meditated all morning to get me good and calm. Plus Margaux has 4 and road for many years. She ended up impressing all the guys with her skills. I had to be led around like a child for fear that the horse would just take off with (or without) me. It was a great day. We spent the afternoon watching their practice and then they walked the horses to calm them down for us and we spent the rest of the time just chilling and talking to them. Seems the next show isn’t for another month of so, but we were invited to come and watch them practice any Friday. Or ride anytime. Unfortunately, I don't have any more Fridays here.
