After supper I walked Ruby for a while and let her graze for a while. After visiting with friends, I headed for bed. Very soon ANTHONY'S mule Ruby started braying...... and stomping up and down in her pen. That is going from end to end without turning. Walking forward to one end and letting off a kick or two, then backing straight up to the other end, and letting off a kick or two! I hadn't ridden her in over a week with going to Texas and she was excited and didn't want to hang out in a pen. She was very disgusted. ANTHONY'S mule Ruby kept this up all night. Letting out a good full bray every few hours ALL night long. Bet my neighbors enjoyed this.
Cindy on Ruby and Jean on Sky at start of ride
Cindy on Ruby and Jean on Sky at start of ride
By morning Ruby was very excited. But, quite good while being saddled. I was riding with a friend from Canada that I hadn't seen in a few years. She has a nice Morgan mare named Skye. My friend is 71 yrs. old and can outride me I think. She is in incredibly good shape and an inspiration. We were the first team out and ANTHONY'S mule Ruby was very hyped up and danced sideways down the road at first. Then, after only about 1/2 mile, it suddenly came to her how long and hard these rides can be and MY mule Ruby settled right down and went to work like the good mule she is. It was a fabulous day. Not too warm and with a slight breeze. Ruby and Skye traveled very nicely together. There were lot's of black flies but that is normal for the time of year. We got into the hold in good time and through with no problems at all. We actually went a bit too fast at the start of the ride so had to slow right down and walk a lot of the last five mile to keep from coming in too early. Ruby didn't drink at all through the ride. She never has drank much at any of the rides but has never had a problem with being dehydrated so I didn't worry too much about it. P & R's went fine as well as our trot out. We were both good to go for the second day.
MY mule Ruby was a perfect lady Saturday night. Tired enough to behave herself until 4:30am. And then she just started the stomping forward and backward across the pen. But NO braying thankfully! Guess she was ready for a second day. Once again Jean and I were first ones out. We were riding the same trail as the previous day so were relaxed and not worried. We promptly got lost! DUH! We got back on trail but added about 3 miles to our ride. And now we were behind everyone and had to make up some time. We moved along at a good pace. A few miles before the hold we finally started catching and passing riders. All went fine at the hold. Except for ANTHONY'S mule Ruby snatching a leafy twig out of the P&R persons (Janet Brunjes) hat! The leafy twig was to help keep the black flies from landing. MY mule Ruby was super for the second half of the ride and we came in on time. All went very well for the vetting. Ruby got a score of 96. VERY GOOD MULE! Oh, Ruby also won high point grade horse. HUMPH! Anthony will be insulted that the supersonic mule he bred with his very special and cleverly planned breeding program got lumped in with the grade horses! It was a wonderful weekend and Ruby was a star. She was so well behaved (after Friday night!) and everyone was very impressed with her. And I was real proud of her. Great weekend!
By morning Ruby was very excited. But, quite good while being saddled. I was riding with a friend from Canada that I hadn't seen in a few years. She has a nice Morgan mare named Skye. My friend is 71 yrs. old and can outride me I think. She is in incredibly good shape and an inspiration. We were the first team out and ANTHONY'S mule Ruby was very hyped up and danced sideways down the road at first. Then, after only about 1/2 mile, it suddenly came to her how long and hard these rides can be and MY mule Ruby settled right down and went to work like the good mule she is. It was a fabulous day. Not too warm and with a slight breeze. Ruby and Skye traveled very nicely together. There were lot's of black flies but that is normal for the time of year. We got into the hold in good time and through with no problems at all. We actually went a bit too fast at the start of the ride so had to slow right down and walk a lot of the last five mile to keep from coming in too early. Ruby didn't drink at all through the ride. She never has drank much at any of the rides but has never had a problem with being dehydrated so I didn't worry too much about it. P & R's went fine as well as our trot out. We were both good to go for the second day.
MY mule Ruby was a perfect lady Saturday night. Tired enough to behave herself until 4:30am. And then she just started the stomping forward and backward across the pen. But NO braying thankfully! Guess she was ready for a second day. Once again Jean and I were first ones out. We were riding the same trail as the previous day so were relaxed and not worried. We promptly got lost! DUH! We got back on trail but added about 3 miles to our ride. And now we were behind everyone and had to make up some time. We moved along at a good pace. A few miles before the hold we finally started catching and passing riders. All went fine at the hold. Except for ANTHONY'S mule Ruby snatching a leafy twig out of the P&R persons (Janet Brunjes) hat! The leafy twig was to help keep the black flies from landing. MY mule Ruby was super for the second half of the ride and we came in on time. All went very well for the vetting. Ruby got a score of 96. VERY GOOD MULE! Oh, Ruby also won high point grade horse. HUMPH! Anthony will be insulted that the supersonic mule he bred with his very special and cleverly planned breeding program got lumped in with the grade horses! It was a wonderful weekend and Ruby was a star. She was so well behaved (after Friday night!) and everyone was very impressed with her. And I was real proud of her. Great weekend!
Cindy on Ruby and Jean on Sky out on trail
Jean on Sky and Cindy on Ruby out on trail
Jean on Sky and Cindy on Ruby Coming into the finish
Cindy on Ruby coming into the finish
Crooked River 60 May 25, 2008
Judges: Sheivly/Day
J1. Linkk / Jack, Sarah Jane
J2. Paula's Major / Soule, Leanne
1. Shryocco, Lyric / Kimberly, Jenny
2. Tyger Dann / Greenall, John
3. Omar's Montana / Bottesi, Marlene
4. SRF Atlas / Rojek, Dinah
5. Langwoods Lorelei / Stratemeyer, Joan
5. Johna Saffire / Bridges, Jean
5. Little Acre Prince John / Alexander, Lee
8. Finch / Rojek, Steve
9. Nick of Tyme / Fisk, Deb
10. Patenude Vulcan Gazelle / Gardener, Jeffrey
11. McAllister's Ruby / Ross, Cindy (96.00 pts)
11. Zehphyr's Elegant Gift / Levasseur, Sharon
13. Braeden / Welles, Allen
14. JB Roman Tarbask / Warner, Kerry
15. Midnight Satin / Lasher, William
15. Jahyr Jamlin / Jack, Kelley
17. Apollo / Tenggren, Traci
18. Amber Mist / Christman, Patty
Completion - Teeze Me PW / Lasher, Joanna
MCO - Aleser / Greenall, Sue
MC0 - Theatric / Brunjes, Kathy
Jean with Sky and Cindy with Ruby at final trot out
Crooked River 60 May 25, 2008
Judges: Sheivly/Day
J1. Linkk / Jack, Sarah Jane
J2. Paula's Major / Soule, Leanne
1. Shryocco, Lyric / Kimberly, Jenny
2. Tyger Dann / Greenall, John
3. Omar's Montana / Bottesi, Marlene
4. SRF Atlas / Rojek, Dinah
5. Langwoods Lorelei / Stratemeyer, Joan
5. Johna Saffire / Bridges, Jean
5. Little Acre Prince John / Alexander, Lee
8. Finch / Rojek, Steve
9. Nick of Tyme / Fisk, Deb
10. Patenude Vulcan Gazelle / Gardener, Jeffrey
11. McAllister's Ruby / Ross, Cindy (96.00 pts)
11. Zehphyr's Elegant Gift / Levasseur, Sharon
13. Braeden / Welles, Allen
14. JB Roman Tarbask / Warner, Kerry
15. Midnight Satin / Lasher, William
15. Jahyr Jamlin / Jack, Kelley
17. Apollo / Tenggren, Traci
18. Amber Mist / Christman, Patty
Completion - Teeze Me PW / Lasher, Joanna
MCO - Aleser / Greenall, Sue
MC0 - Theatric / Brunjes, Kathy
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