> Emil!  Don't be intimidated by us oldies!  New blood (and
 > new ideas!) are always welcome!  Glad to hear that trail
    You got THAT right, Meg (I didn't see this original message) -- we NEED 
some "new bloodlines" here .
 > riding is your forte!  If I had my druthers, it would be
 > the only thing it did (g).  Still working on getting my 5
 > year old to be trail savvy.  Problem is time, her recent
 > lameness, and no one to ride with.  Hard taking a green
 > trail horse out without a nice, quiet friend to go with
 > you.  Our other horse is quiet enough, but my students
 > aren't ready for the trail, and my husband's back has gone
 > wacko, so he can't ride any more..  Poor meeeee!
    Hehehehe ..... wanna' come to Florida and right with poor meeeeeeee??  I 
don't have anyone to ride with either 
 > So, welcome back from the land of lurkers, and spout all
 > you like!
    Good advise!!!
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