Lovely countryside around York, Western Australia

@JudyEv (382428)
Rockingham, Australia
July 16, 2023 7:38pm CST
Shown is another view from the endurance ride we attended on Saturday. From this hill, we, and the riders, had a great view over the surrounding countryside. Vince took this photo and got some great shots of riders with the valley behind them. The riders know us well now and don’t mind posing for us if we ask them to. We don’t do it often but sometimes there is the chance for a really nice photo against an interesting background.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117269)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Jul 23
That is a great shot. I can almost imagine a conversation between the horses but I haven't figured out what they'd be saying to one another.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117269)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Jul 23
Well in that case: Brown horse Calm down, we'll get home soon; White horse But I can't wait
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 23
@rebelann That seems a pretty good guess to me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
They are probably agreeing that maybe they're heading home now! lol
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Amber
@AmbiePam (121073)
• United States
17 Jul 23
That's really cool, and the horses are amazing. As beautiful as both of them are, the brown one with its markings really stands out to me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
My father used to breed coloured horses and I had one as a child.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (121073)
• United States
17 Jul 23
@JudyEv Oh, how cool!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238355)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 23
@JudyEv I think we call those pintos or paints. There is a difference between those two terms, but I've never understood it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
17 Jul 23
Beautiful horses and yes, beautiful countryside, too.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
17 Jul 23
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
Thanks. It was very relaxing to be out there amongst it all.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jul 23
That is a pretty scene
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
I think this is one of the prettier rides with good views from several of the hills.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238355)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 23
Those hills look like our hills. What kind(s) of trees/bushes are those?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238355)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 23
@JudyEv Ah, OK. Do you know if the eucalyptus trees we (Americans) imported are mostly of the same type? They are tall and pretty and invasive and catch fire easily. Our most common "bushy" trees in coastal California are called Live Oak, and we have several varieties here. Have they made it to Australia?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 23
@TheHorse Yes, they're the same types as both areas have similar climates. What used to be called Corymbia ficafolia is I think the one that is now particularly invasive. I checked and the various Californian oaks are recommended here, again because they are suited to the climate.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 23
They'd be gums (eucalypts) of some sort - the smaller ones might be mallee trees; the larger ones white gums, york gums, red gums.
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Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
17 Jul 23
Beautiful view and beautiful horses.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
Thanks. I'm glad you think so. The riders all love their horses.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
17 Jul 23
Oh it surely is wondrous that countryside there Judy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 23
It must have been magical riding through such lovely country.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Jul 23
That is one good picture behind a nice background.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
Some rides are over much flatter ground but this is very picturesque.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
17 Jul 23
Beautiful photo, I like both horses in the photo, but I particularly like the one on the left.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
18 Jul 23
@JudyEv It is so beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 23
The one on the left won 'best presented' at a ride last year.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14797)
• Ireland
17 Jul 23
@JudyEv There’s some really lovely countryside in WA it seems that doesn’t fit with the popular stereotype we have of Australia.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
I think maybe we're mostly portrayed as hot and barren as in 'the outback'. We actually have more snow than Switzerland but of course we're a much bigger country.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
17 Jul 23
What a beautiful shot of the horses and the countryside. Enjoy your day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 23
Thanks. It was a great background for photos of the horses and their riders.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
18 Jul 23
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
17 Jul 23
That's a gorgeous picture. Beautiful houses and lovely scene.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
It would have been lovely riding through the property.
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Leighnyork Nyakundi Makori
@leighnyork (1872)
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17 Jul 23
Those moments framed by stunning landscape can become lasting reminders of joy shared during the event
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382428)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 23
That's true. Photos are very important to many people to bring back such times.
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