Mount Rogers

We took another trip to Mt. Rogers (the highest point in Virginia)  this weekend but it wasn't a hiking trip.

 This time it was a trail ride.  Our local saddle club reserved a camp site so we joined them for the ride.

 Despite my frumpy appearance Hank and I were ready.

 Jessica was finally over all of her lameness issues so J rode her. J doesn't like how unruly Jessica's mane is so I tried a new hairstyle out on her.  It works pretty well.

 I haven't been on the horse trails here in years so I asked someone if the trails were rocky.  His response was "there are a few rocks but they are big."  I should have asked "is there any spots that don't have rocks?"  I was worried because of Jessica just getting well and she didn't have any hind shoes on.

 We did have a nice spot for lunch.

 Then some more rocks.

 We were a little surprised to see some Texas Long Horned cattle.  We didn't see any of the wild ponies up close though.

We rode for 7 hours then had a nice cookout.  The horses were both fine today, no worse for the wear.