Steph wrote that migratory birds follow roads and
even cloverleaf loops...
Most of the horses I have worked could find their
way home from anywhere, but my old Freckles who passed away this year after 19
years together, couldn't find her way out of a paper bag.....she would turn the
wrong way every time given the chance.
We were in the top three at the end of a 50
miler at the East Branch ride many years ago, and just behind the leaders on a
trail we had already done once that day - and to top that, she and I LIVED at
East Branch for awhile. Cantering along very forward and happy and she
took a turn in the wrong direction!!! I couldn't believe it! I
had never had a horse with that poor a sense of direction - but she was and most
likely always will be, my all time favorite horse. I miss her
terribly.
