350 photos later and we're home again
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325825)
Rockingham, Australia
September 19, 2020 7:27pm CST
We’ve been away at a West Australian endurance ride. We only stayed the one night. It was cold and a bit bleak but luckily we’d finished our photographing before the rain hit. Most of the riders made it home before the rain but some would have got wet I think.
I made a vow last ride that this time I’d wear my rubber boots but of course, I forgot so I spent most of the day with wet feet. Sneakers aren’t known for their water-proof features.
Some riders only did 20 kilometres while others did 40 or 80 kms. All seemed to be having a ball. It’s now a fortnight to the state championships when we do it all again. This time I’ll definitely wear my rubber boots.
I hope you enjoy this selection of the some 350 photos we took between us.
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@marguicha (215481)
• Chile
20 Sep 20
Congratulations! I can see that you enjoyed it. But the next time DO wear your rubber boots
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
20 Sep 20
Wow...that appears to be a blast there. I'm.glad you enjoyed a lot.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
@amitkokiladitya We both take photos now. We choose two different locations to try to get a variety of shots.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
20 Sep 20
@JudyEv that is good..it is really a great passion and keeps a lot many memories alive
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
Thank you. I'm sure I've improved since I started. 
@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Sep 20
I'm glad you avoided the rain showers, what lovely photos! And I can see that you and Vince had a wonderful time:)
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
@kobesbuddy It's always nice to have a bit of space around you. I hope you get a property one day - and your horses.
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Sep 20
@JudyEv I'd love to be involved with horseback riding, but we don't have it available. Four H is the only riding club, but they have their own horses. Once Jay retires, we are thinking about buying property in the country. Then, we can have a place for a couple horses:)
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
21 Sep 20
@JudyEv Rain isn't too bad when you're riding, but I can usually do most of the warm-up inside and then only the competition is outside when the weather is bad. When I'm taking pictures I'm stuck in the rain
The next competitions I suppose everything will be inside. Bad for photographers, it's so dark in the riding houses that it's really tricky getting good photos. Outside is definitly better.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 20
@Torunn Do you have a camera that tolerates a certain amount of moisture? We don't like ours getting wet. We have trouble with light and shade when the riders go through the bush (forests). It's hard to get the settings right under some conditions. We try to get a spot with our backs to the sun so the riders' faces can be seen.
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@wolfgirl569 (95243)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Sep 20
Always love your photos. Especially the Arabian ones. Put your boots in there now!!
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@wolfgirl569 (95243)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Sep 20
@JudyEv The bottom left looks like it could be too. I remember the one that had a very dishy face you took
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
@wolfgirl569 Top left - all Arabs bar the one at the back which is part-Arab but it's the same bay in the top right and has a real Arab head. Bottom left - Arab/Warmblood, bottom right, the bay is an Anglo-Arab, the other two Arabs. Arabs certainly predominate in our endurance events.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
Thanks. We were able to get a few different locations this time.
@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
Thank you! I really appreciate you saying that. I am working hard to improve.
@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
20 Sep 20
Great photos. I hate having wet feet in the cold! Definitely remember your boots next time.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 20
@LindaOHio That sounds more logical. Apparently a lot less people are getting colds and they're putting it down to better hygiene. Or maybe all colds are being attributed to COVID.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
21 Sep 20
@JudyEv Actually it can't; but having wet feet can lower your resistance against a cold germ.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
20 Sep 20
Nice photos. I'm happy you get some outdoor activities.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
Thanks. We can't take photos in the rain which is good in some ways as it means we don't get wet. lol It was nice being outside when the sun shone.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Sep 20
@JudyEv A lovely weather is the best.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Sep 20
@nawala123 They have 24 hours to complete a 160 kms ride but the best might do it in perhaps 14 hours.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
20 Sep 20
Oh spending the whole day with wet feet and in cold conditions can be troublesome. I remember that I once had my shoes and socks soaked and I had to spend time in office for 6 to 7 hours and it was so so tough.
350 Photographs is quite huge or do we say 'Humongous" ??
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
22 Sep 20
@JudyEv
Better be prepared next time. Such a condition can also cause Flu so take extra things with you next time.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
21 Sep 20
Those boots are made for walking and love the horses in the photos beautiful.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
21 Sep 20
@JudyEv
Rubber boots can be for walking too I had to use them when walking the dog.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 We don't do a LOT of walking when we're taking photos but there is a lot of standing around in wet grass.
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80 km isn't too much for a horse ?@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
The horses are trained for the distance and have to qualify with shorter rides before they are allowed to tackle the longer ones. There are only 40-odd entries at this ride. At the next one, the State championships there might be 80 or 90 so we'll have double the photos. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Sep 20
brilliant photos! oh dear, i'm glad ya got out prior to the rain, hon. bummer 'bout'cher boots! fingers crossed ya do remember 'em fer the state championship :)
who could not've a good time with all that beautiful scenery, so much eye candy?
'nly 350? who 'twas takin' naps? ;)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Sep 20
@JudyEv aw, how sweet 'f ya! love 'em all :) i do lots 'f weedin' here. sometimes 'tis diff'cult fer me to pick the best shots to keep. other times, i might take 100'r more'n wind'p with 3, lol. thanks sooo much!
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
@crazyhorseladycx You're more than welcome.
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
Haha - We probably deleted 10% or more. Sometimes a horse was going along so nicely, I'd take six photos of it but then you really had to weed out a couple. I'll make a collage just to show you. The first six were at the one spots and the last three at another.
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
20 Sep 20
wow, missed your posts (I was good!) I love the pictures you selected!
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@JudyEv (325825)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 20
@DocAndersen Anything worthwhile takes effort!
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
20 Sep 20
@JudyEv it was really hard. i had to delete 105 snarky comments before hitting comment!
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