Friday, June 22, 2012

Time to Hit the Trail


Saturday the big day arrived! A sturdy breakfast of donuts and coffee and we were good to go. We went over to load Mitchell's 4 horses then took off for Kansas...about a 2 hour drive....to convene at my Uncle Lee's place....





Now, I can't begin to tell you what all this meant to me. The memories and good times of all my childhood days came rushing back like a tidal wave. My uncle Lee still lives on the old farm place that was part of my Grandpa and Grandma Cady's farm near Bronson, KS. This part of Kansas was my escape and I spent every spare moment of vacations, Christmases, summer and spring breaks,....you name it....this is where I'd be if at all possible....with cousins, relatives, and old family friends that always managed to show up just in time for homemade ice cream and fresh strawberries or blackberry cobbler. These back country roads, pastures, and hay meadows were where we would ride horses, swim and fish in the ponds, feed cattle, hunt coyotes and quail....and ride horses some more!



Mitch saddling up Lee's horse, Steel.


Tina's pretty Palomino. 


Lee (to the right) saddling up Mitch's horse, Cash, for little Asheley to ride.


Meanwhile, kids and cowboy boots bouncin' on the trampoline....


My Dad visiting with Tina...I'm so glad he made this trip with us...while Heater brushes Bailey's tail.


Caitlyn and Heather on Mitchell's horses, Belle and Bailey. Later, I had the pleasure of riding Belle while Caitlyn rode Carrie's little Paint, Shadow. Belle had a bit more zip than little Caitlyn wanted to deal with...I thought she was a blast! (And got to ride her again, Monday evening, as we made our way back through Oklahoma. Fun!! : D)



Tina's little girl, 5 yr. old Cassidy, rides her horse Stormy....or rather gets 'ponied' on Stormy. Look at those cute little stirrups up there! Love that idea....wish I'd had those when I was her size!



Caitlyn on pretty Belle.



Heather on beautiful Bailey.



Mitchell's son, Tyler, on his horse Rhea.


Tina and little Cassidy....ready to ride!



Asheley on Cash....her jeans match her saddle and bridle. Cool!


Lee's mule....never a dull moment there....and Lee's wife, Bev, on her lovely horse, Gus. I loved riding Gus when we went out again on Sunday....such a heavenly lope and slow trot!


Uncle Bud helping Shadow say, "CHEESE" !! Gotta love that smile!


Shadow was hands down my girls' favorite pony! Gotta love ALL those smiles! : D






Lovin' on the Longhorns


On our way back from the Rockin C Ranch, we passed by this pasture with these friendly guys....not shy at all, by the way! They loped right up to the fence looking for some lovin'...and maybe some grass to nibble on, too....





More cow pattin' and pettin'....













Woo hoo! I got my Longhorn fix! 
Then we were off to Monterey for some Tex-Mex food and for moi...a large frosty marg! : D





Thursday, June 21, 2012

The Rockin C Ranch


Welcome to the Rockin Cady Ranch! My cousin, Mitchell, bought this acreage in Collinsville, OK to keep his horses just a few miles down the road from their home in Owasso. He's put in the fencing, front gate and built a barn with a row of stalls along one wall. It's also where he keeps his horse trailer....which, by the way, will be loaded the next morning to head up to KS for some trail riding! Boy oh boy! Guess who's excited!









And here's the pretty barn for all the pretty ponies....







Across from and beside the Rockin C are these gorgeous homes and ranches....







This particular property is owned by a former Wal-Mart executive that moved down here from Alaska...






And in case you might be wondering who assists with all the mowing? 
Check out the above! : D





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