Riding in the sun

@JudyEv (381739)
Rockingham, Australia
October 31, 2021 3:33am CST
We came home last night after taking photos at the Blackwood Marathon in Western Australia. There were five sections and we took photos of the horses. I’ve been in bed since with a sore throat and a cough. But I’m up for a while and have made up a collage of some of the horses and riders. If you check out the background, you can see that the country is very hilly and was really testing for the horses. Vince is processing the last of the photos and we should get them up on the website tonight.
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
31 Oct 21
Looks like they are moving at a fair old lick
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
They came down quite a steep hill then had a huge hill to go up. It's easier for the horses to take it at a gallop but by the top they were mostly back to a trot. It's a bit different to our usual endurance rides as there is just the one 16 mile leg.
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
1 Nov 21
@JudyEv Still sounds pretty exhausting!
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
2 Nov 21
@JudyEv If only because horses aren't cheap I'd have thought people would take more care. I hope the guilty are banned from competing
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
31 Oct 21
the pictures make it look beyond amazing, time to ride horses again!
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
Most really enjoyed their time on the ride.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
@DocAndersen Thanks. I was pleased with these. I think I'm getting better! I looked back at some old photos and I had tails cut off, legs cut off, washed out photos, etc.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
31 Oct 21
@JudyEv i bet, just beautiful pictures!
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
31 Oct 21
A great trip there now Judy...Hi Ho Silver Away
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• United States
1 Nov 21
@JudyEv Yee haw
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
There were a few cowboys among the riders. lol
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Oct 21
I am noticing that the country is very hilly, it looks a lot like where I live. Your photos are all beautiful.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
I'm glad you like the photos. The country in this area is much hillier than some of the places that we go to.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Oct 21
@JudyEv We are among the hills, a little further the mountains are higher, but I do not like to have high mountains too close.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
@LadyDuck Is there a reason why you don't like living too near high mountains?
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
31 Oct 21
Should you be talking with people on myLot? What if you have Covid and are going to give it to all of us??? I hope you feel better soon. Try not to make Vince sick, please... (You know men act like babies when we don't feel good... ) Like always, the photos are good... And the horses all look like they're enjoying themselves...
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
1 Nov 21
@JudyEv *sigh* Pretty passes illnesses to me... I used to be bad about telling her off about it. I try to be "quieter" and more understanding now... I'm not saying I don't sound like a baby when I'm ill anymore but... ...I try not to sound that way...
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 21
@DaddyEvil Good for you. I think it is really hard, if two people are sharing living space, for one not to pass on illnesses to another.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
Lat time I passed a cold on to him, he was ill for a fortnight. And yes, he was a very demanding patient.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Oct 21
Amazing photos, makes a great collage.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
Thanks. I had a really good spot on the side of a hill.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Nov 21
@JudyEv Yes you did.
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• United States
4 Nov 21
I love the countryside in these photos. The landscape looks so familiar; I think that I may have watched a bit too much Australian television.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 21
Haha - maybe you have. Films like to show big vistas of landscapes.
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@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
1 Nov 21
I hope that you get well soon. As always these are wonderful photos
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
Thanks. I feel a bit better today.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
31 Oct 21
They look like some really exciting photos, part of that is as a result of where the shots were taken.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
31 Oct 21
@JudyEv Its hilly like that here where we live, you can really appreciate it when you are outside of the city better then in town.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
It is very pretty country. And the crops this year are really good.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Oct 21
Thats a lovely area to ride in.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
The hills were pretty steep especially for those horses that came from flatter areas.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Oct 21
Beautiful country for the marathon. I hope you feel better soon.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Nov 21
@JudyEv Hopefully, you get over it soon.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
Thanks for the good wishes. I had a cold a few weeks ago so it hardly seems fair that I have another one.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
31 Oct 21
Great photos. I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you recover soon.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
Thanks. I'm glad you like the photo and thanks for the good wishes too.
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@prasuns (1288)
• New Delhi, India
31 Oct 21
Looking forward for the other pictures, you must have great fun being there. Good luck for your health, get well soon.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 21
Thanks for the good wishes. I haven't improved much yet but no doubt, I'll bounce back soon.
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@Geoffmax (275)
31 Oct 21
Great photo as always ??
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
Thanks. Sometimes I think I'm getting better.
@allknowing (153544)
• India
31 Oct 21
How far were you from the scene as going any closer would mean a climb for you as well
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
I was on a hillside and was using quite a big lens.
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@franxav (14588)
• India
31 Oct 21
Beautiful landscape with the riders, lovely photos.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
Thank you. I was pleased with my photos. It's taken me a while to get the hang of it.