We had so much fun taking a break from the heat and escaping on a camping trip to Rancho Oso Ranch! Seven girls, 10 horses, and 3 "Moms" came along for one of the best memories of the summer.
The horses are settled easily in their pipe corrals and we were lucky enough to find a haven under the huge elm tree that is hundreds of years old. Even Little Dish found comfort in his spot, watching out for squirrels and digging for a cool place to lay down and relax.
We parked the horses trailer, turned it into a tackroom and enjoyed 3 days of blissful riding, splashing through the river, jumping the logs and taking excursions in search of food.
On the first evening we enjoyed a relaxing sunset drive to Buellton where we dined on homemade stew & potatoes at the famous restaurant AJ Spurs. Even better was our next meal under the stars of hot dogs, beans, and s'mores.
The riding was great. We explored the waterfall trail, got lost a few times and of course rode where we weren't supposed to! The most fun was searching for the water at a fast paced trot through a winding trail - once we found it, it was like reaching paradise!
The last day we enjoyed creating a cross-country course using fallen trees and logs through the oak shaded path near the stone lodge. The horses enjoyed their cross-country fences and galloping just as much as the girls.
We can't wait to go back next year and this time we will stay for a whole week!
Nedrika, AshAttack, Catester, SpacyGracy, Viva La Helena, Hannahlulu, Jessipess, Dishilicious.
(P.S.) We came home to an exciting car fire and a long week!
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