Eagle Hill called again, this time with newly married Lara West (Kruger??!) after her dreamtime wedding in late August back out on her beloved backcountry trails. Lara was riding her character ex-outfitter gelding who has a definite gleam in his eyes these days; one supremely happy horse with a good beat and rythym to his stride that just keeps going. Lara's an artist, illustrator and now working weekends in a Canmore photographic gallery - and yes, she took these pics. In focus, large files, well framed, thank God for people who understand digital cameras!
It was heaven of a day too - the trail dry and its mostly dirt surfaces kind on the horses. The Fox wasn't too happy with his feet the night before so the Apache-horse signed in, in my ever despairing hope that perhaps a pound or two might sweat off. What a metabolism this horse has! He thinks backcountry is 'OK' but his love is Liberty and long-line work where the chrome really gets strutted, he's a complete natural - now, more money so I can take up Combined Driving then, grin.
Meanwhile, a few of Lara's photographs of that gorgeous day - enjoy.
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