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Monday, January 20, 2014

as we were...

Playing along with Jane at Small But Charming in posting old pics of ourselves. This is me in August 1967, at 15 years old,  taking a horse named Cocoa over about a three foot jump. Aside from my turned out toes (a life long riding problem), my form is not too bad. My arms are slightly bent, I've got light contact with her mouth. I'm not behind her momentum. Looks like I grabbed a handful of mane as you can see from my first two fingers, but I'm letting go now that we've taken off.

Cocoa was just a camp horse, ridden by a different kid every day every day of her life but she could jump pretty well and I jumped her a lot that summer. This is the only time anyone snapped a pic.

Can you see my tongue sticking out?

Lucky I never bit it clean off.


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11 comments:

  1. JenJanuary 20, 2014 at 7:53 PM

    Such a glorious picture! What fun that must have been.

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  2. Bare Mtn FarmJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:28 PM

    What a wonderful photo. As a kid, I too, had my tongue sticking out when I was really concentrating on something. You were really in the moment.

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  3. Deb @ PaperTurtleJanuary 21, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Oh how fun to have such a cool photo. I can only imagine the memories it brings back...

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  4. flwrjaneJanuary 21, 2014 at 4:44 AM

    What a fantastic shot, and yes, when I enlarge it I can see your tongue!

    These days there would be millions of digital pictures of little Leslie riding.

    This is more special.

    xo J

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  5. ShelleyJanuary 21, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    Priceless. Do you still ride?

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  6. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtJanuary 21, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    I lOVE Horses...NICE!

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  7. AmeliaJanuary 21, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    Love this, except for the turned out toes...just kidding, I'm lucky I finally figured out how not to fall off!

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  8. Susan ~ Southern FascinationsJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    Leslie...what an amazing photo! How lucky are you to have such a wonderful reminder of such fun? Jane has certainly given us a lovely avenue to stroll down memory lane. Thanks for sharing a special moment! Smiles...Susan

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  9. John Going GentlyJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Lol
    Your hat is too small xx

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  10. JeanneFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:12 PM

    Love this shot of you on the horse. my daughter loves to ride and jumps all of the time. Gives me gray hair.... or maybe it was coming anyway. glad you never bit your tongue!

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  11. Share my GardenFebruary 4, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Lucky you've still got the tip of your tongue! Jane has started something with her way we were!

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