Sunday morning I had the good fortune to be out on a short run (there is no other kind when you’re over 70). Coming down Hillgrove near my home a group of eight on horseback were headed up the road towards me. They parted as the dog and I ran through them. I commented on how fortunate I was to be on the set of “Yellowstone”, which aroused a chuckle and I believe a “Yee-ha.”
When I got home I couldn’t help thinking of how great it is to have the trail system we enjoy in North Saanich. In my estimation, it is the single biggest asset our municipality has. It is important to know that the horse community had a very large role in its development. We owe people like Jo Doman and the Sunset Riding Club a tip of the hat for the foresight they had 40 years ago to envision trails that would link nearly every corner of North Saanich.
I love the fact that I can now walk with my grandchildren on this network and come across horseback riders who are without exception courteous and accommodating, and when the kids see a mound of “horse turds” it does not repel them in the least.
Ray Rogers
North Saanich
