A wonderful ride

Today was a memorable ride.  A lot of rides are great, but this one in particular was a stand out.  I rode out to a wildlife refuge that I had never been to before.  My big grey horse and I came upon several square miles of marsh land.  In the waters were hundreds of fowl!  Huge flocks of Great Blue Herons rose up in surprise and flew over our heads, long legs drifting behind them.  Then in concert the Canadian Geese honked an alarm and lifted up in flight in a glorious orchestra.  The uninhibited creatures; wind tossed, brightly colored branches; and a wide open expanse to run exhilarates me even yet.  Silver mane whipping my face, my big horse and I ran to greet the joy of the wild.