Léim an Eich

Day 6
The plan
6 hour ride. Starting out across the home beach, riding along by Sessiagh Lake and on around Sheephaven Bay scenic route taking us to Marble Hill Beach. Stop for lunch by the sand dunes and continue with some canters along ....



Only rain was a slight Irish mist but it was short and it did not dampen our day.
Vancouver should have weather this good.

Another great day -- that will eventually include so much fun - galloping on the beach and in the mountains, checking out ruins, passing by friendly and unfriendly dogs, fat geese, sheep, old goats, donkeys, pleasant old men, and stinky cars.

We had a little excitement at Marble Head Beach. We were off on a great gallop when two dogs trailing their leashes ran toward us, making the horses run even faster and move out of the usual conga line.
My Voodoo was just in a mind to go, he must have race horse blood - he was stretching ahead I tied soooooooooooooooooo hard to slow him down.

cailíní na trá

Total exhilaration.


When we got all settled, Jane's Cupid decided to roll in the sand. As she struggled to jump off the horse, we all started to laugh. No damage.

Then a sunny lunch.

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After lunch (and a short nap for the soul and the weary bones) more scenic views and a nice surprise - we pass close by some haunted old crofter ruins from long ago.

Giota beag de neamh

When we got back to the stables, there was a big surprise. The stables had a new pony. It had followed a woman and her two kids back from Mukish Mountain. Beautiful little gray thing.

The mayor of the county

Tomorrow, I have a jumping lesson at 10:15, hopefully on a big hunter.

Wish you were here.
Love,
Les