I had a wonderful and relaxing vacation last week at my parent's outside San Diego. It was bittersweet; my parents are selling my childhood home and moving to the beach in Mexico. I haven't lived down there in over 10 years, but it will be weird visiting and not staying there. So this was my last hurrah at home.
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The things you find while cleaning out the house. Me and a TB gelding I leased for a while, Ferrari. Circa 2002 |
I did manage to sneak in a ride at my old barn. My old trainer and I went for a "trail" ride. The barn in out in the suburbs, but suburbia's been growing. They have bridle paths along some of the roads and around a big park. I was riding Royal, a TB gelding my trainer has only had a month, and only taken on the trails once. I was prepared to die, but he was a very good boy. The only thing he didn't like was a stroller coming towards him but all he did was stare and snort at it.
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Meet Royal, trail horse extraordinaire. |
We took a day and went down to see the house my parents are renting in Mexico. They'll be just a half hour or so south of the border and the area is super nice. Very relaxing and laid back. I can't wait to spend Christmas on the beach instead of freezing my butt off in Oregon!
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Future view |
And last but not least, while going shopping with my mom we passed the following, and I of course made her stop the car so I could get the pic:
haha equitation lane! That'd be a brilliant name for a farm's driveway!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fab way to spend a week ☺
ReplyDeleteI wonder if George Morris lives on Equitation Lane ;)
ReplyDeletelol @ equitation lane! sounds like a fun visit :)
ReplyDeleteChristmas on the beach is really nice, but also weird because you just don't see the same type of decorations, lol
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