Well this is a little late for the Super Moon that we had in August, but we do get a full moon once a month so you will have other chances.

With a local group that I used to ride with up north we would do a full moon ride every August.  We’d meet at the local park where there were trails that we frequented (so we knew the lay-out), we’d order pizza, meet just before sunset, sit under the pavilion, pig out, and wait until it got dark.  Then we’d mount up and go for a moonlight ride.  It was really a lot of fun and laughs.

Riding through the fields were easy.  The full moon provided a lot of light and it was cool, once the sun went down.  Now the woods were a different story.  Whoever had the flash light would lead the group through the woods.  It would be so dark that all you could see was the white saddle pad of the horse in front of you or someones white sneakers.  My friend in front of me switched horses with his wife and didn’t bother to check that his girth was loose.  All you could see was Charlies white sneakers going over his horses back as he hit the ground.  All this at a walk of course.  My granddaughter could be heard for miles trying to tell everyone that her grandparents were mean sending a little kid out on a blind pony, in the dark.  Well Chester did have one good eye.  He was 100% bomb proof and my granddaughter was a drama queen.  She did actually go into theatre several years ago.

Bottom line is that it was a great time.  You might want to grab a couple of friends and try it yourself at the next full moon.

Never be afraid to try new things.  Don’t forget they (the horses) see a lot better than we do.  If you trust your horse, and he trusts you, what’s not to like?