Trail riding in beautiful Lozère, France

July 1999 - Christa's view

 
There is this special place where we love to go. It's the beautiful Lozère region in France. We went again this summer to spend time among horses and in the saddle. We lodged at the Auberge Cavalière d'Ance Val (where we are well-known customers) and went for long trail rides through landscapes of savage beauty.
 

On the first day we were introduced to the horses and the riding style.

This is a long time friend. Ten years ago Diament was my first trail horse.

Jean leading on Rojo

Evelyne on Laika and Cornelia on Lord

Jean leads his trail riding business and horse farm together with Christiane from Switzerland, pictured here with child number three (unborn ;-)

Evelyne with Laika

 
Of course we spent some time with our old friend, the Arabian stallion Korant (the grey) who is still going strong and shares his pasture with his son Ka d'Ance (the chestnut) whose mother Reshina has sadly passed away this year while giving birth to her last foal.
 

Two of the mares

Another mare

Reshinas last foal, a filly. She has found a somewhat reluctant foster mother. Here you see her using the backdoor ;-) The mare's true daughter and this little filly are very close.

Some of this youngsters are by Korant, others by the Andalusian stallion Jelero. They are a good looking and affectionate bunch.
  

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© Christa