Was pretty sore when I got up, but got organised for riding. Got Rollie in as he is smooth to ride. So equipped with binoculars I set off trying to find Tom, Red and Bunjy. I ran into Trixie and her crew of four others, spotted a Dingo and then headed out last where we let them go. Crossed a creek bed which had a little water in it - makes me nervous of crocs but all was well. Went past Herman (18hh standardbred gelding) and his friend, and then always at a slight distance is another standardbred. These three seem to stick together. Also spotted a grey mare with a dark gelding - have seen those two together before as well.

This must have been two hours into the ride and I decided that perhaps I should head to the airstrip gate - after all that was the plan for the ride. Headed to the gate and then using binoculars I scanned the horizon for Red and Co. I found the bigger herd and was questionable at that distance who I could see. So decided to head in that direction. Upon getting closer I found Red who has settled in with the herd - in particular the mule. Was good to see him and a relief that he was finding his way and becoming a horse.
I thought I found Tom but aren't 100% sure it was him. Took his pic so that I could confirm with Alida. Rode back home arriving close to 11am so I guess a reasonable ride to test the groin. Apart from the initial trot - which flippin hurt the rest of the ride went ok. Maybe I've stretched it back out again - I guess I'll know more this afternoon.

Showing the pic to Alida who I thought was Tom sounds like it's Mr B. Who got his initial from bucking and later bolting.

The team at the station are busy preparing the soil of the verge garden. How anything grows is beyond me but hey clearly they have done it before.

Took out Tomboy this afternoon, he's a quarter horse (for the non horsey people it's a breed of horse not a portion) he's losing sight in one eye, Wendy was on Pearl and Heni on Duke. We had to try to find a dozen cattle in one paddock and move them to the next paddock. We did manage to locate them as we were walking the boundary fence. We then had to cut into the paddock to get around the back of them. I don't think I've ever ridden horses over such rocky terrain, the grass that grows in between the rocks made it so hard to see and yet these horses carried us safely over them. Crazy how amazing these horses are. My horses simply wouldn't cope here... anyway we rounded them up and drove them through the gateway. Apparently Alida had taken the quad out and had found where they had broken through the fence and had also found Bunji, Red and Tom - so clearly I spotted different horses this morning. We will go find them tomorrow morning as where they are is miles from any water.

We didn't fly the drone today so that's on tomorrow's list as well.

I'm off to the muster camp tomorrow afternoon with Netty. This may have me off the grid until I return. Sounds like it will be mostly chopper work and very little horse work so will see how it goes. Chopper arrives Tuesday morning, and then again Friday. Not sure if I'll be back until next weekend, sort of depends if I'm any use out there. Watch this space. I will continue to do the blog but chances are that I won't be able to upload any of it.