This is our last stop before we take a two week break in St George and then head down into Arizona for the winter months.
Mercy has developed a sore near his cinch and I would like to give him at least a week to heal before riding him, but it looks like he will have to hang in there a few more days before he gets his time off.
The horse corrals are set up in two packs with shade for guests at Paria River Ranch. The owner is currently selling the ranch and there is much consternation in the horse traveler community about the future of this place. It is a popular place to stop and ride. There are water and electric hook-ups for LQs and also small cabins for people who don't have an RV or LQ to stay in.
We're about 20 minutes from the Arizona border. I drove into Page, Arizona to go grocery shopping at a Walmart (the closest place to shop). It was a little surreal crossing state lines just to go shopping.
Getting ready for our morning ride.
Temps look to be in the mid-80s, hotter than Bryce Canyon, and the nights are warmer as well.
Our first ride was to Moonrock Canyon - just up the street from the ranch. It's called that because the rock faces are white, like moon rock.
The barefoot trim I gave my horse seems to have done the trick. He seems a lot happier.
On the way back, we had to ride through the Paria River. Not that much water...it was more like a creek.
The chimney rock looks really cool.
A balanced rock also pretty cool.
Riding desert canyons is a different kind of beauty than riding in forests, but you still get a sense of awe.
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