Summer doldrums

It doesn't seem like I've gotten much riding in the past couple weeks. Heavy rains (for Western Colorado) stopped me last weekend, but my friend and I did get out Tuesday evening, just for a local ride. We ponied our pack horses to get them ready for our four-day ride at the end of the month. I even put the pack saddle on my little gelding Turk, and threw a few things in the packs so he would get used to it. He spooked himself a couple of times when he rubbed against something because he didn't realize how wide his gear was, and once when he turned around to nip at a fly. But nothing serious came of it.
We're sure looking forward to the opportunity to get up in the high country, away from the desert heat and civilization for a few days.