Some of these trails weren't even trails. Just us tromping through the woods. I rode down and up super steep hills, and going down them was awful. Going up was the best, especially when I was told by my instructor to let the horse I was on go at the pace he wanted up the more challenging ones. Never thought I'd canter through the woods lol. The whole thing reminded me of where I grew up. My mom would tell me to go outside and play until dinner and I'd just go off into the woods and be feral for a while. I felt a wonderful nostalgia the whole ride today.
I'm absolutely exhausted now. My thighs are bruised too lol. So worth the pain though. It was absolutely gorgeous.
That sounds like an awesome time! I'd love to be able to do that someday.