Let me introduce (from left to right) the Real Women of the MRC*: Tina (me), Nora, Patti, Jen and Dory. Last Friday we met at the "Vine", one of our favorite watering troughs for beers, pomegranate martinis and awesome chocolate martinis.
Tina - I've got a big, clunky, chestnut, 17-year-old-ish gelding named Gem. Not sure quite what he is breed-wise. I used to think he was a warmblood mix, but now I'm leaning more towards a quarter-horse. I've had him for about 9 years. I got him right before I had my first of two children. I've been riding for over 30 years - yikes!
Nora - Works with me and Dory and Jen. Takes lessons on Sam at the barn. She's been riding on and off throughout her life.
Patti - Her horse is Grace, a beautiful, refined 19-year-old, TB gelding. Yes, gelding. His "whole" name is Amazing Grace, given to him by a less-than-amazing trainer we used 17 years ago. She's been riding at least as long as I have, I'd bet longer.
Jen - Jen works with me, Nora and Dory. She shareboards Patti's horse, Grace. But Jen also has two spirited OTTBs - Slew and Gravano. Jen is an "international rider"!
Dory - Dory works with me, Nora and Jen. We three all sit together in a "pod", except for Jen who works upstairs. Dory shareboards Grace and is Gravano's "mama". Dory started riding seriously again about 8 months ago.
Tracy - Tracy is a long-time friend who shareboards Gem. She, Patti and I had all of our children within the same timeframe. Her daughter has also started riding!
*Not pictured is Tracy, I'll get pictures of her soon!
2 comments:
We'll have to take a photo at Arlington when everyone is there and post it. I wonder if we can post video. That would be fun to post some clips from the trail!
Totally! I intend on taking pictures of everything!
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