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We left Jackson, Wyoming this morning.  It was an amazing time.  On the way to pick up the horses, Ari asked me to try calling his cell phone.  I called it and a young woman answered it.  She was hiking on the trail, heard it ring and picked it up.  She offered that we could pick it up at the front desk of the Jenny Lake Lodge.  Ari was very happy and so even though we were less than a mile from the barn, we turned around and drove back to GTNP (Grand Teton National Park) - more than an hour drive round trip.

She was there as promised and Ari got his iPhone back.  He was very happy.  We offered the woman a reward, but she refused it.

We headed back to the barn.  By the time we left Game Creek Stables with the horses it was after 1 pm.  Ari & I had considered picking up the horses, getting the cell phone and riding in the GTNP again, but we are trying to limit the amount of time the horses are spending in the trailer.

Both horses have lost weight this trip.  Oberon is down almost 100 lbs.  Laertes has lost about 50 lbs.  It's not unusual for horses to lose weight on a long trip.  Riding in a trailer is exhausting for horses.  Imagine standing on a moving platform and trying to balance yourself for hours at a time.  This is why we have set up the trip to go over several days, trying to keep the horses in the trailer for less than four hours a day and we stop to give them rest periods.  We also have increased the amount of grain and supplements we give them each day.

Even with the weight loss, there is no doubt that both horses are having a great time.  Oberon especially loves to explore new trails.  He is a very smart horse with a natural curiosity.  He likes to see new places. 

We stopped at Palisades Creek Campground in the hopes of riding on the way to Pocatello.  The ride was a bust.  Several people had recommended the location, but they hadn't ridden there in years.  Well, most of the land around the campground has been developed and is now private property.  The trails are pretty much gone.  

Because of our detour to get Ari's cell phone, we didn't get to the Rock'N'R stables until after 6 pm. 

Tomorrow we head towards Twin Falls and we are hoping to ride at Massacre Rocks State Park along the way.