the bears are out too. This print I found as Gussie and I headed to the cattle lease. I got off to open the wire gate and lo and behold what to my wondering eyes did appear... It didn't spook me too much, just enough to make me keep a good look out as we rode. I did actually turn around and head in the same direction as the prints, I think it was headed to the river for water.
As you can see, the river is still open, it didn't freeze over this winter.
The next day we rode through the lease and didn't find any more tracks, so I think the bear had been visiting the town looking for food, as the town is just over the hill from where we live and the bears frequent the many orchards that are just above us. Hopefully it will have moved on.
The new saddle is working out ok so far, not perfect as the fork could have a little more clearance but the bars and the width are good. I am going to look into a Bio Fit Correction pad that has extra padding where her hollows are behind her withers. It's a common thing on older horses that they lose muscle mass there, and Gussie is 17 now. That pad should give me another inch of clearance without affecting the way the saddle fits. I put the Hamley twist in yesterday, may have to soak the leather one more time and make it a bit tighter but it sure helps. This saddle has fairly heavy leather and it's barely broken in.
Riding day 7 &8
3 comments:
You don't have much snow at all! It must be warm there if the bear are waking up!~
Lions and tigers and bears ~ oh my!! I would be packing. Everyone says {fill in the blank} animal is more scared of us then we are of them, but that depends entirely on the situation. Hopefully it has moved on. Stay safe!
I’m out on the trails again, too. I can’t believe this weather!! 50’s and sun this week!! I’m looking for good build up pads, too. I’ve had to get creative with all my oldies. Half my herd is twenties.
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