Giddy Up

On the last day before Justin's family left, we went down to the Bull Run Guest Ranch to go horseback riding. I've been wanting to go horseback riding for a really long time so I was super excited that Justin's family wanted to go too. The drive down there wasn't very long but the last part was on a gravel road so it took almost an hour. On the way we saw some antelope. They were laying close to the road but the noise from the car made them retreat.



It was sorta rainy when we got there.



But then the clouds started to break up and the sun came out.



Justin and me in front of the sign outside the lobby area of the cabin.



While our guide saddled up the horses we hung around outside. Justin decided to wear his lumberjack shirt for our horseback riding adventure.




Once the horses were ready, we all waited by our assigned horse for the guide to help us get the stir-ups adjusted. Here's me with my horse, Cisco. This particular horse was actually a wild mustang that was later broken and acquired by the ranch.



Justin on his horse, Major. It was a good match for him. He liked that his horse had a rank.


Me on my horse, getting the stir-ups adjusted.



Once we were all on our horses, Major and Wrangler decided to start grazing and walked away from the group.



Eventually we were on our way, out into the great wide expanse that is Montana.



Jared and our guide, making sure he was comfortable handling the reins.




Justin's horse always wanted to be in front of the pack and my horse followed close behind so a lot of the pictures have Justin's backside in them, haha.



The stream had some muskrats swimming around in it.




Me and Cisco on the trail.



Following the leader.



Heading up into the hills.



The sun came out and it turned into a gorgeous afternoon (or as Sheldon would say, prevening).




The guide took a group shot: Jessica and Boots, Mark and Cody, Jamie and Wrangler, Jared and Gypsy, Stacy and Cisco, Justin and Major.



Justin and Major after the ride was done. Major was all sweaty since he hadn't been out very much this season. You may be interested to know that horse sweat looks like soap suds.



Me and Cisco at the end of day with the wild Montana sky in the background (also the name of a great John Denver song).