Aug. 8-10 Shimek Trail Ride! Photos!

BonnieM · 08-11-2008, 05:46 AM

Doug and I spent 3 days at Shimek State Forest over the weekend, with a group of friends. The weather was GORGEOUS -- cool nights, and day temps in low 80's, and very low humidity. Unheard of for Iowa in August! We had a ball, and Love4April (Deanna) joined us to camp Friday night and to ride on Saturday. We rode 5 hours straight on Saturday morning, and then rode out in the late afternoon for a short ride.

The only bad thing was the horse flies...those things are HUGE and they land on a horse's butt and it makes some horses go ballistic! We were prepared, -- I had gotten some quarter sheets from Lindsayanne's raraequus site last year, and put them to use! They worked FANTASTIC. Thanks, Lindsayanne!!

JR with his flysheet! Doug kinda cut his head off...

Dusty's fly sheet...Doug is finishing cinching up

Deanna and April

Deanna and April in front of the group after a small stream crossing

Most of the group, in the pines!

Check out my other post...Sunday morning, Doug and I got to ride a GORGEOUS Missouri Foxtrotter!!!

BonnieM

freedom32 · 08-11-2008, 05:54 AM

Looks like the mud was better this time around! Glad you got to enjoy the great weather--we had nice stuff here but I had to work all weekend. Love the quarter sheets and the big smiles all round

Arrow · 08-11-2008, 05:56 AM

Great pics! I enjoyed them!

BonnieM · 08-11-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by freedom32

Looks like the mud was better this time around! Glad you got to enjoy the great weather--we had nice stuff here but I had to work all weekend. Love the quarter sheets and the big smiles all round

Yes, the mud was somewhat dried up...trails were in lots better shape. We did find some sloppy areas, but it was much better!

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Originally Posted by Arrow

Great pics! I enjoyed them!

Thanks!! Check out my other post about the foxtrotters!!

BonnieM

Lindsayanne · 08-11-2008, 08:22 AM

The horses are stylin! Those fly sheets are so cool! Looks like you had fun!

Love4April · 08-11-2008, 08:41 AM

Oh, I love the pics!! Yeah, I could still kick my daughter in the butt for taking out the memory card. Oh well, I'm hoping I can get the ones off the memory of the camera.

You guys would love this park. The trees are so tall and gorgeous and there is trail after trail after trail. The campsite is pretty neat too. Each site had there own tie up, fire ring and if they got there early enough (Thanks Bonnie for saving a spot for April) you could even get your own stall. It was an awesome time!!! I want to go back as soon as possible...

BonnieM · 08-11-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindsayanne

The horses are stylin! Those fly sheets are so cool! Looks like you had fun!

They really work LA!!! The palomino goes absolutely BONKERS when those big horse flies land...the sheets prevented some accidents, I am sure! Thanks!

BonnieM

BonnieM · 08-11-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Love4April

Oh, I love the pics!! Yeah, I could still kick my daughter in the butt for taking out the memory card. Oh well, I'm hoping I can get the ones off the memory of the camera.

You guys would love this park. The trees are so tall and gorgeous and there is trail after trail after trail. The campsite is pretty neat too. Each site had there own tie up, fire ring and if they got there early enough (Thanks Bonnie for saving a spot for April) you could even get your own stall. It was an awesome time!!! I want to go back as soon as possible...

I think we need to have an HGS meet up at Shimek!!!

Bonnie

mustang_dodger · 08-11-2008, 09:38 AM

sounds like a good time. looks really fun too.

Gypsy Rose · 08-11-2008, 09:46 AM

I bet that was a fun trail ride. Good thing you had those quarter sheets- I know what those horseflies can be like! They leave huge welts, too!

08-11-2008, 05:46 AM	#1
BonnieM Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, Iowa Posts: 1,726 Images: 421 Blog Entries: 15	Aug. 8-10 Shimek Trail Ride! Photos! Doug and I spent 3 days at Shimek State Forest over the weekend, with a group of friends. The weather was GORGEOUS -- cool nights, and day temps in low 80's, and very low humidity. Unheard of for Iowa in August! We had a ball, and Love4April (Deanna) joined us to camp Friday night and to ride on Saturday. We rode 5 hours straight on Saturday morning, and then rode out in the late afternoon for a short ride. The only bad thing was the horse flies...those things are HUGE and they land on a horse's butt and it makes some horses go ballistic! We were prepared, -- I had gotten some quarter sheets from Lindsayanne's raraequus site last year, and put them to use! They worked FANTASTIC. Thanks, Lindsayanne!! JR with his flysheet! Doug kinda cut his head off... Dusty's fly sheet...Doug is finishing cinching up Deanna and April Deanna and April in front of the group after a small stream crossing Most of the group, in the pines! Check out my other post...Sunday morning, Doug and I got to ride a GORGEOUS Missouri Foxtrotter!!! BonnieM __________________ *THE BOYS!* Bud -- JR aka "Just Right" -- Dusty "Member of Mustang Sally's Fan Club" Last edited by BonnieM; 08-11-2008 at 07:38 AM.

08-11-2008, 05:54 AM	#2
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,642 Images: 496 Blog Entries: 147	Looks like the mud was better this time around! Glad you got to enjoy the great weather--we had nice stuff here but I had to work all weekend. Love the quarter sheets and the big smiles all round __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'If Detroit is hockey town, then Pittsburgh must be hockey Heaven!'~Paul Steigerwald proud resident of the city of Champiyinz

08-11-2008, 08:22 AM	#5
Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 10,550 Images: 465	The horses are stylin! Those fly sheets are so cool! Looks like you had fun! __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child *NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse

08-11-2008, 08:41 AM	#6
Love4April Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfield, Iowa Posts: 470 Images: 60	Oh, I love the pics!! Yeah, I could still kick my daughter in the butt for taking out the memory card. Oh well, I'm hoping I can get the ones off the memory of the camera. You guys would love this park. The trees are so tall and gorgeous and there is trail after trail after trail. The campsite is pretty neat too. Each site had there own tie up, fire ring and if they got there early enough (Thanks Bonnie for saving a spot for April) you could even get your own stall. It was an awesome time!!! I want to go back as soon as possible... __________________ Horses are proof that God loves us and wants us to be HAPPY!

08-11-2008, 09:38 AM	#9
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: sterlins illinois Posts: 18,249 Images: 561	sounds like a good time. looks really fun too. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

08-11-2008, 05:56 AM	#3
Arrow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 604	Great pics! I enjoyed them!

08-11-2008, 09:46 AM	#10
Gypsy Rose Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,949 Images: 168	I bet that was a fun trail ride. Good thing you had those quarter sheets- I know what those horseflies can be like! They leave huge welts, too!

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