After having a rest in his field, Oslo and I rode later in the afternoon in the outdoor arena which consisted of orangy/redish sand. We did light stretching and then went on a trail ride through the rolling hills (around the cross country course) with Alex and Elektra. The scenery is amazing!
The weather has been easy on us so far, with temperatures being cooler than normal for this time of year. Yesterday and early this morning it was cloudy and not too warm. Later on in the afternoon it started to get warmer though with the temperature rising to 86 degrees Farenheit. The humidity is also crazy here, making it seem way more hot than it really is. Last year though the temperature was in the 100s though, so I am not going to complain too much.
We also met Leah Wilson, her mother, and the owner of the horse Leah rides - West Side Lady. Leah is on the Canadian Young Rider team. They were completely amazed that Oslo lives entirely outside all year round (and doesn't come in at night) in a 5 acre field. I can see why they were amazed though, since West Side Lady hasn't been turned out for 4 years. 4 YEARS!!!! At one point they asked mom "how do you find Oslo in such a big pasture?" We had to respond by laughing!
Everyone has been super friendly and we look forward to meeting some more of the Canadian team tomorrow.
Glad that you have arrived safely and have gone on a nice trail ride. It is sure hot back here in Alberta. We have been having very hot days and big thunderstorms at night. Good luck with your riding this week and it sure nice to read your updates. Shelagh.
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