Carey, Lori, Nicole and Kyle in South Africa, 2013.
If you could donate your time to a charity, which one would it be and why? L: Saving wildlife in Africa would be a cause I would love to devote more time to. Nothing upsets me more than trophy hunting, and the disappearance of these majestic creatures on this earth. One only has to go there and experience it to know what a travesty it would be if our children’s children never get a chance to view God’s gifts to us. I would do anything to help preserve them on this planet. N: Any charity that works to end animal cruelty and suffering. Nothing could be more fulfilling then helping to better the lives of animals. It has been said that you both like to trail ride. What makes this so enjoyable for you and who is your favorite horse to ride?
L: Nicole and I do love to trail ride! It is a time to just connect with our horses and be out in nature. Nic and I are so in-sync with each other, and can pace our horses side by side at every gait; something I have never done with anyone else. We laugh, we talk about life, and sometimes we are just quiet and enjoy the bond with our horses. My favorite horse to ride is Barbie (Barbary Coast). She is 22 years old, but can still get hot and trot down the trail like she is in her prime. She is too proud to be anything but perfect! I love that girl! N: Yes! Not only is it such a nice way for my mom and I to spend time together, but being in the saddle and on a horse’s back trail riding is our mental relaxation. I think we would both start to go crazy if we didn’t get a ride in at least once a week. And my favorite horse to ride on the trail is Nabasken. I usually ride him just with a bareback pad because, not
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