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With a multiday ride scheduled on the same day, attendance was light  
and the atmosphere was intimate, which I found a pleasure since I  
wasn't paying the price.  Ride management was super organized.  Their  
completion award was a long sleeved black t-shirt with no cuffs, with  
the most gorgeous logo *ever* on the back, embroidery on the front.   
I hear they're selling their extras for $25 apiece, save me a small  
one, guys!

The ride started at 5:30 am, and the first riders came through  
Paramount Ranch at a little after 6.  Took photos as they crossed a  
tree shrouded knee-deep pool, which was an adventure for some and an  
afterthought for others.  We had the "gray May" weather pattern, so  
while the 55 mile riders had views of the ocean, it wasn't  
accompanied by blue skies and contrasty light.  It did keep the  
temperatures down however, and Fred Beasom DVM had cautioned the  
riders to be aware of humidity's effects.  The Santa Monica trail  
system is simply awesome, manager Larry Bowers had taken me around on  
check in day, and shown me the shuttle system and some of the  
highlights--the hills were bursting with life, not just the flora but  
the fauna as well.  I think I saw both a bobcat and a bear while  
waiting for the first riders to arrive, amazing birdsong, coyotes,  
trail runners, bikers and road bikers.

Drove to the beach, and hiked up Zuma Ridge away from the vet check  
and shot a few more frontrunners, after first getting into an  
altercation with a trail rider who was taking down ribbons claiming  
they would spook horses.  I called ride mgmt. :-P  Two rangers got  
involved and things were harmoniously resolved.  The remainder of the  
images were taken at the lunch check for the 50s, which featured  
rider lunches and goodies for the horses.  Had a photo workshop this  
week to prep for so didn't stay for the balance of the day, but the  
proofs are up.  <http://www.photo.lynnesite.com/gallery/1478597>

Lynne
Off to Ojai and surrounds to shoot Iberian horses on the beach!


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