04/23/25
Back in March I tried out a new trail. It was a quick spin after work where I was racing daylight.
On the ride back to my trailer I noticed a missing hoof boot. I rode back and forth over the 2 mile stretch it was likely lost in to no avail. And with the shadows getting long I called it.
I went back a couple days later and looked for it again. Still no luck. So I made a sign and taped it to the post at the trail head.
It is notable that I have not lost a boot since the first time I used them at the Murder mystery ride hosted by Glen More Hunt (such a cool event). The hunt members were so kind and found the boot using a search line.
Back to this list boot…
A week or two later, while at MA1, I received a voice mail that someone had found it and left it on the post for me! I was so excited and really happy with humanity.
That Monday after work I was about to pull out of the driveway to go pick it up and I received a text from another kind soul letting me know it was there.
Both of these people would have had to think about reaching out after they had left the trail head because there is no phone service in the general area.
I picked up the boot successfully and have gained a bit of faith in people.
Blue Ridge Pony 