January 29, 2009

Big Country


Last fall, we rode in an area known as Blindstream Ridge, on the southern edge of the Uinta Mountains.

The canyon behind us had a steep dropoff. I didn't go too close to the edge. (Steve gets photo credit for this one of me and my horse Mischief.)

Steve, Boss, and Daisy were willing to venture closer to the dropoff.

We rode across a huge plateau going and coming from the viewpoints. The orange is to make sure the hunters know we're not deer or elk.
Many of my photos have horse ears in the foreground. I could crop them out, but I think it adds interest and maybe puts the viewer in touch with my horseback position. In spite of crossing some dirt roads, we were all alone on this ride, just us, big country, and big sky.
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32 comments:

  1. Fantastic skywatch shots, what a beautiful place to go horseback riding. Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  2. These are beautiful pictures of a wilde country, a place where you can take deep breath. I love the horse ears in the picture it makes it very personal. The pictures also show the pleasure of the riders and horses beeing out there under a wide sky.

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  3. Your photos are breath-taking. What gorgeous skies - and I love the horses. I like the ears in the foreground too.

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  4. Love that you were in the photos and the horses as well! Great shots!

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  5. Gorgeous photos taken on horseback! And, yes, I wouldn't want to get too close to the edge of the cliff on a horse named Mischief. :)

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  6. The scenery in the first one was impressive indeed, but I don't know if I would have risked the horse...

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  7. Wonderful landscape. Pretty sky.

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  8. what stunning photos and thanks for the explanation on the orange, I was wondering..........you live in a lovely area.

    Gill in Canada

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  9. All of them are great photos and I like the story you have told us.

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  10. The horse ears are a very nice touch. I wouldn't have gotten too close to that edge either.

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  11. Shat a grat place to go ho horseback riding! Bautiful landscape, and such a nice sky for beeing outdoors! Nice!

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  12. What a pretty horse! Never mind the sky! I like the ears in too!

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  13. What a very beautiful place for a ride! I love the cloud formations hanging over the mountains.

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  14. I am envious (in a good way): that looks like the good life, and a great way to see the country (and lots of it out there it would appear).

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  15. Makes me wish I were a cowboy. Lovely.

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  16. just magnificent! I want to visit this place this summer!!!!

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  17. I never thought of taking photos from horseback, but how better to get out in nature and take great photos.

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  18. What a beautiful location and pictures. I have never experienced anything like this.

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  19. the horse's ears complete the shot!

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  20. Beautiful photos of a big patch of sky. TFS with Sky Watch Friday.

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  21. What beautiful big skies! And I love that you left the horses ears in the foreground.

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  22. WOW how wonderful are these photos! Horseback riding a sport I'd love to take in as I spend my winters in Arizona.Great memories for you in these awesome SWF entries!

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  23. The scenery and all that sky is breathtaking.How amazing to see it all on horseback.
    I think the horses ears are so cute in the photos...don't crop them, please.

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  24. One other place I'd think would be touchy on a horse -- have you folks ridden Shale Dugway on the upper Uinta River?

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  25. Now thats what I call freedom. Great SWF pictures great land, great skies, great horses.
    Thanks for your visit.
    Have a great week.

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  26. Haha, I saw a comment from Tess and I was like, huh, I don't remember leaving that comment. Turns out there are other Tesses around and I'm so glad because the alternative would be that I was losing my mind. Great pictures. I like the brooding sky above you in the first pic. Mischief looks especially noble here.

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  27. Riding a horse must give you a free feeling !
    Have a nice weekend !

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  28. This looks like a dream..riding in the mountains like that..:o)

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  29. Janie,

    The pictures of your horseback riding trip to Blindstream Ridge are perfect examples of why I joined the SkyWatch Friday Community.

    I would never have known such a beautiful place exsisted if not for you sharing your trip.

    Thank you and keep sharing your adventures in pictures.

    PKH

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  30. don't crop anything out, they are just perfect.

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  31. Janie, what beautiful skies. As much as I love my island I love the wide open skies of the prairies and foothills. Come visit anytime, I will be glad to show you around. We have some pretty good fishing!
    Smiles and have a great weekend!

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  32. Anonymous: I've heard the Shale Dugway is doable on horseback with good steady stock and a dry trail. Haven't tried it, though. My sons have been there hiking. We'd probably go into Gilbert/Painter Basin via Fox Queant Pass with the horses.

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