The Kicking Mule Ranch, Tehkummah

After lunch at the greasy spoon known as Carol and Earl's (no offense Manitoulians), we headed back to C's to freshen up. Then, C and I dropped off Bert and TC at the (yee haw) Kicking Mule Ranch. This is down the road from C's place...

TC was excited because she loves loves loves horses...

By the way, the weather the whole day was very gray and Morrissey. Very gloomy and somewhat cold but not so cold that you'd need to bundle up.

Bert and TC signed up to take the 1 hour trail ride which takes them through the scenic forests around the ranch.

This lady was in charge and the younger girl (obscured by the horse) was the accompanying rider.

TC's horse was this beautiful "Paint".

Bert, on the other hand, got a stubborn MULE. Yes, a mule by the name of "Cowgirl". It was his first time riding. TC's more experienced, having been to horse camp twice and helping a former co-worker at his stables once. Bert's mule was kind of "independent"; it wanted to go into the bushes a few times. He tried to steer it out, but it keep forging on.

TC enjoyed the trail ride a lot. During the ride, they went through a trail, then a big beautiful meadow (like in "Twilight", her words), and rode through the forest, between the trees, then did a big semi-circle in the forest before heading back to the ranch.

One thing she thought was nice was a hunting shed in the forest. She said a father built it a long time for hunting with his two sons. I wonder if there are any animal skins drying out in there? Heh heh. but seriously, she really loved the experience and didn't want to leave Manitoulin at all. She loved being in the country and told me that when she grows up, she wants to live near a lake and forest and own a horse!