Foxtrotting Trail Riders Of Tennessee

Here are a few additional photos of our Fall Ride at The Bolo Club. James and I arrived on Thursday at noon, as did Karen and Lea. As we arrived at noon, a light rain was falling, and shortly after, Sam and Group that were already there came riding back to camp in rain slickers--not a great sign. However, the rain left and we had sunshine for an afternoon ride. The next day we headed out for a day ride with full sunshine. It was quite pleasant crossing creeks, riding up into the fall leaves, and awing at the huge rock formations.

Okay---here is a new rule: When mounting on the trail: One horse and rider per log:
We all found out the hard way.
After a brief rest stop at the "Pig Pen" (have to get trail boss of The Bolo Club, George, to tell you that story) some of us proceeded to remount our horses. I (unknown to me to be a very smart move), was first in choosing the nearest log and remounted. I believe it was Bob who went second. Karen went third. As Karen rode over to me she stated, "I think there is a bee bothering Sonny (her horse). Now, my hubby, James was attempting to remount our horse, Thunder. Well now---Thunder lived up to his name and then some. Lea shouted, "bees", and James had one foot in the stirrup---he jumped back (thank goodness 'cause I don't think the best rider would have held on), Thunder came bucking away from that log, and proceeded to put on a show that I've not seen rodeo horses hold a nickel to! Poor Thunder got popped six times, and James got it once. Being the great Fox Trotter horse he is, Thunder calmed right down, James chose to remount from the ground, and off we went.
Now, for those of you who don't think horses can remember. About two hours later we were coming back on another trail that hooked into the Pig Pen. I was behind James and Thunder as they rode past that log. Thunder turned to look at that one log, and proceeded to walk very cautiously past it.
It was good to see our campsite again. As usual, just a lot of good talking & clean-cut carrying on.