My friend was in town last week and was talking vacation plans when she asked me about riding at the beach as part of the fun.
And all I could think about was the numerous cases of flesh eating bacteria being reported from the Gulf of Mexico in the recent weeks.
https://mic.com/articles/148638/flesh-eating-bacteria-in-texas-2016-update-vibrio-vulnficius-and-necrotizing-fasciitis#.4Pa5cM0Pm
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/06/21/mans-leg-amputated-after-contracting-unidentified-flesh-eating-bacteria-at-texas-beach.html
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2016/06/27/texas-man-infected-with-flesh-eating-bacteria-at-beach-second-case-in-june/
I can only imagine the potentially life threatening damage and subsequent vet bill that would be involved for a horse.
Not to mention the summer crowds are a pain away with the 100 degree days, fishing lines, kids, and dogs to worry about.
So I will save my beach ride for the off season. October is quite pleasant from the back of a horse.
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