I was woken this morning at 7 o'clock to the sounds of pounding hoofs outside my window. Riders were exercising their steeds for tomorrow's endurance competition. Just for fun I did a Google search and came up with a FB site for the event. The name is Old Pueblo Endurance Rides. The event will be 25 and 50 miles in length over the weekend.
Cool out but pretty with puffy white clouds, but calling for wind later today.
First thing we did during our breakfast period is walk around because Yuma wanted to go outside. It is beautiful this morning, but a little brisk at 40 degrees. I had a very long breakfast this today. Yuma watched the horses go by, but thankfully he has no interest in chasing them. He is a good boy!
I was surprised when I looked out my window and saw my friend the Flycatcher staring back at me. I think it is a regular around here. Now, that guy is plump. Saw it twice fly to the ground and come back with a bug.
Got a call from Deb this morning. She and Tom had rain all last night on Darby Well Road and left this morning to go to Why to dump and take on water. They noticed that the clouds were very black to the east towards Tucson. After talking a little bit and me telling them that it was going to snow here tonight they decided to stay at the RV park in Why. Being from upper Michigan, guess that isn't what they wanted to hear😁The horses kept going by all day, so a few more shots of the horses is in order.
Had some neighbors move in east of me this afternoon. They have three dogs with them and the first thing the dogs did was chase after a couple of horses and they had to grab their Jeep to chase them down. Not a good way to start your weekend. I think they know what's going on now and have their dogs under control.Yuma just had to meet the one dog that stopped for Yuma instead of chasing the horses. Looks like a chubby German Shepard from this angle😁
A few more horse pictures for the fanatics out there.
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Enough for the day! It is getting time for dinner and then Gold Rush. Got to get ready.
Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you for all the pictures of the beautiful horses! How lucky you are to get to see them all. Wishing all the horses and riders a fun and safe weekend. Your flycatcher friend seems to like hanging around. Great pictures of it. I'm glad to see Yuma found a a new pal out there in the grasslands. He's very sociable. It will be interesting to see if you wake up to snow in the morning.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. The morning pictures of the horses looked great! Woke up to snow and cold 🥶
DeleteGood job on the Flycatcher photos. Too bad about the colder weather but its the high desert you are in right now and we've experienced snow there two or three times over the years. And really cold below freezing night time temperatures. At least you are having nice sunny days with lots of great scenery all around.
ReplyDeleteThank you Al. I was reminded today I'm in the high desert. One day is enough. Sure glad for the sun. Doesn't stay gone for long.
DeleteThat flycatcher ... WOW!!! I hope you didn't get much snow. Looks like you have a chance of it all day today too. Brrrrrrr!!! Where I'm from in California they have 100 mile endurance races over the Sierras. Pretty amazing to see how strong those horses are.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy. Not much snow. Just enough to look pretty and then gone. 100 miles would be an endurance ride.
DeleteThe horses are beautiful. I love them from a distance, they are intimidating to me.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the snow, yeuch!
What a great picture of the Flycatcher! Looks like he is posing for you.
Yes they. I'm afraid of them too. Only been on a horse once or maybe it was a mule😀 Glad the fly catcher settled down for a minute so I could get it's picture.
DeleteTrust the snow west of you will not create any issues for the riders, they have gone to a lot of effort to be there.
ReplyDeleteThat flycather knows how to pose for the camea.
Nope. They were on their way at 7 o'clock and still coming in. Cold here at 34 degrees.🥶 The fly catcher was being nice for once.
DeleteBeautiful pictures of the horses! I'm not much of a bird person, but that Flycatcher is gorgeous! You've got you wind there too looking at the flags flying!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shirley. It is a bright red. Winds around 20 every day.
DeleteLooks like the Flycatcher might be your new buddy....nice. Love all the pictures of the horses. Your favorite is a beauty. I feel sorry for the people staying in the tent trailer. I hope they were able to stay warm. Have fun watching all the festivities.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elva. I think I'm intruding on its feeding territory. Not a good weekend for a tent trailer.
DeleteVery cool pictures of the horses! That Fly catcher sure is beautiful! Love the bright color!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve.
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