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Saddle repair

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I had my Colliegate saddle repaired at Texas Boot and Saddlery in Fort Worth. They re-did my knee pads and conditioned all the leather. It looks fantastic and it's even more comfortable to ride in.

Rescue Horses

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For my birthday this year I was in Florida. But I couldn't imagine spending the day without at least seeing some horses. So I found a family friendly trail ride. The whole family tagged along, including my little brother, who is autistic, and we all had a fantastic time. The place I found for us is to ride was horse rescue. And all the money they collect goes back into the care of the animals. I thought it was a great sentiment. The trail ride was beautiful. They took us through trees, around the lake, along the swamp, and down some trails. I saw plenty of volunteers and the horses seemed very content.  For those that are interested, it's called DreamCatcher Horse Ranch and Rescue in Clermont, Florida.  This is Faith. I rode her during the trail ride. She was fun. She had a peppy step and leg yielded great. She is 17 and has lived at the rescue for a few years. She came from a neglect situation in which she was alone (no human or animal contact) for years. She was near