Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND

Part 2

Ever the indulgent husband, David agreed that he would ride horses with me at TRNP. He doesn’t like to ride horses. He says they do what they want. A bicycle or a pair of skis only do what you want.

I, on the other hand, love horses. As a child, my parents sent me and my sister for riding lessons. The lessons were for an English saddle. I have yet to ride another horse who isn’t carrying a Western saddle, but the lessons I had made me very comfortable with horses just the same.

The ride was just about an hour, which is enough for an old person like me who gets on a horse once every decade or so. Photos below.

Medora Riding Stables. The town of Medora was around in Roosevelt’s time, late 1800’s.

Ready to roll. Beautiful horses and well kept.
All mounted up.
Me too.
Off we go. I’m the one with the fat ass in the black striped shirt. The lady in the blue shirt is 82 years old! She did great.
“Haha, Miss Jane! You didn’t fall off”. Yes, Bruno, I did good. So did David on Lefty.
Gorgeous ride on a beautiful day in North Dakota!
Well earned rest.

Jane

One response to “Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND

  1. johndorsey@soundscapemd.com's avatar johndorsey@soundscapemd.com

    Some more of the Other America they talk about!

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