Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Walk

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.  
Freidrich Nietzsche

The footing has been great this winter, compared to the skating rink of last year. But is has been cold. Damn cold. Since December, I can count on one hand the number of days when the temperature combined with the wind chill felt warmer than -25C.

Okay, we did have that weird spell of warm weather right after Christmas and we had a musical quadrille ride in the sand ring. 

December 28, 2014

But mostly, it has been damn cold.

Since there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing, we found some great down-filled jackets at Value Village. Then we went to Bushtukah and bought Hot Shots hand and toe warmers in bulk. And that is how we became.....


Winter Weekend Warriors

I have been faithfully riding Luba at least once and sometimes twice on the weekend all winter. Same for Charlotte and MissT.

Our dog, Karma, usually tags along.             

February 1, 2015

Sometimes I pony MissT.
January 10, 2015




















Sometimes we saddle up. Sometimes we ride bareback.


December 20, 2014


December 21, 2014
               



December 6, 2014









Sometimes we ride in voltage gear. 






But mostly we ride bareback because it is warmer that way!


February 9, 2015







Last weekend, we got really adventurous and MissT pulled Charlotte on her sled.  Next up - skijoring!






The bottom line is that staying inside gives us cabin fever.  Walking in the snow is good exercise for the horses. Walking in deep snow is like walking up hills! 

And since our horses live outside 24/7, they don't get too hot and sweaty from a nice walk. 

Show up.

Do what you can.

Dress warm and have fun!

Spring is just around the corner


January 10, 2015


February 11, 2015