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Day 3
The Itinerary
5 hour ride along Kilahoey Beach over the sands and along the waves before heading uphill towards the mountains. Stop for lunch along the shores of Lough Agher ... along abandoned railway tracks.... wade through fjords ...



A happy and favourite stable lass.


We rode 5 hours with nary a drop of rain.

We started the day with a long, long canter on the mud flats that ended in a gallop. 

After the gallop. Off to the bogs.

We then rode through the bogs to beautiful Muckrish Mountain. The best part was cantering on old raised railroad tracks. They were narrow and about 20 feet high. The train must have been so small to have gone on that little ridge. We were the only humans for miles around and the only sound was the pounding of the horses' hooves.



Challenging terrain, wonderful views.



Half way we stop for Lunch, and relax to trade stories.

And relax some more.
And trade more stories
(are you talking about me)

The mountains behind us the trek winds down

Back in civilization, we got comfortable trotting alongside cars and trucks and had sheep, cows, dogs, donkeys, children, horses, and pigs come to see us ride by.

A few of the girls having a chat, and giving warm Irish regards to the strangers.



If the day didn't have to end we would all still be out there.
Glass of wine or a stout for us would be one good way to make up for the end.
And a nice sweet bale of hay and warm stable for the rides.



Voodoo and I can not wait for tommorrow.



(Blogger's comment -
" a beautiful ride")




The guvner.
Another day another trail