Back Where I Come From

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

I know I've mentioned it before..but let me give you a little background. I grew up out in the country on over 200 acres of farm land, I played hide in seek in the corn fields, rode four wheelers, learned to drive in my Daddy's chevy truck, oh and had a pet goat (different story for a different day).. so I would consider myself a "country girl". Even though I now live in a big city, every once and a while I like to go back to my roots...and this past weekend I did just that.


I had been begging T to go horseback riding with me ever since we first started dating. He was always a little hesitant because see, T is a "city" boy..don't get me wrong, he loves his fair share of country music, southern traditions and country girls (ahem..me ;) ) but, he grew up in a city, given if you drive 15 miles out of the city limits you will still see cotton and corn fields, because well, we still are in the South..but I just don't consider it the same. Growing up in a small country town, is just different. So T was hesitant, because he had never ridden a horse, or even been around horses for that matter. Me on the other hand, almost every weekend was spent at a stable, that my momma's friend owned, riding and just being around the horses..I loved it.

T knew how bad I missed riding, so he searched high and low for a place to go near where we live and ended up surprising me on my birthday with a gift certificate to go trail riding. I was so excited and even more excited that we would be going together, even though I knew he was reluctant since he had never ridden before. So Sunday afternoon we headed to this farm to go trial riding!







If you can't tell from that picture, T had a great time! The closer we got to the farm the more his nerves were kicking in, so I tried to tell him the "do's and don'ts" which I think made him feel a little more at ease. I think he did great and definitely loved riding! So now I just need to convince him to buy a horse so we can ride every weekend..yes? :)



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18 comments

  1. PamelaMay 8, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Aw, looks like you had such a great time!! Love the pictures!

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  2. starMay 8, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    Looks like you had a blast and you look so cute on horseback!

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  5. CharlotteMay 8, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Love this! Oh what I would do to go home to the farm for the weekend!! Glad you had fun!!

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  6. HilaryMay 8, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Aw, what a sweet gift!

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  7. TiffanyMay 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    There is nothing better than being a country girl. That is such a sweet gift.

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  8. Holly @ Everydays a Holly-DayMay 8, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    Although I'm not quite a city nor am I a country girl I've always dreamed of enjoying the farm life and having my own horse. I bought a horseback riding coupon on groupon but have yet to use it. I can't wait!

    What a lucky girl to grow up in the country and around horses!

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  9. KristenMay 8, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    so cute!

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  10. allie-mac-fallieMay 8, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    im sooo jealous! this totttallly describes Karl and I (the wanting to go riding/ not wanting to)... How did you finally talk him into it...? could you work some magic with my hubby for me?! you know mothers day is coming up haha JK but seriously-- I have been begging K to do this with me!
    So glad T had fun and so did you I can tell! :)

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  11. MaganMay 8, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Horseback riding is one of my favorite things ever! We are going when we move back to NC and you are joining us! Yay for country girls who are now living in the city! :)

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  12. Jesslyn AmberMay 9, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    What a sweet and considerate gift! :) My brother has/rides horses, but I've never went horseback riding. One of my good friends got killed on a horse, and I've always been scared to go. :(

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  13. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Loved the photos!! And it's so neat when I 'meet' people that grew up on farms. We didn't really have those where I am from - 100% city! =)

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  14. meganMay 9, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    So jealous! I rode for years growing up and I miss it so much! I told Cameron my one request on our honeymoon is to go horseback riding and he does not seem enthused about it. Maybe he'll surprise me like your wonderful man did! :)

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  15. Portuguese PrepsterMay 9, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    awwww that is so sweet of him! and don't you look so stylish on that horse?

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  16. MarianMay 19, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    What a great boyfriend! It looks like a blast! I've never been a big rider, but I use to go every summer while we were at our summer house and always loved it...as long as the horse didn't trot:)

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  17. Brittney DenmanMay 22, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    SO much fun!!

    + I'm loving that top!

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  18. Stephie @ Our Marriage AdventureJune 4, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I love trail-riding. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, otherwise I would go every week! What trail company / farm did you visit? (I'm always on the look out for new ones.)

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