Short But Sweet!

Today was Bling's first conditioning ride of 2010. We weren't out long & didn't go very far!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/22694523



Today's riding was done along the shoulder of a very well paved road. Hubby drove along to be sure that drivers passed respectfully, as the ditches are filled full with snow... Fields are still drifted deep in snow.

These next clips were taken on our way back towards home. She naturally wanted to trot a bit faster, so my hands were bouncing all over the place to try & keep her at a pace I wanted her to go. She kept flipping her head some in protest. I'll need to work on that a bit more. :)

...We have some work to do! ;)

First ride of 2010

Looks like TAZ is saying, "Do we HAVE to?"

It wasn't very far or for very long. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/22153055

It was 21 degrees when I left & 26 degrees when I arrived back home. The wind was blowing about 15mph, so it felt a lot colder, more like 15 degrees...

I started out riding TAZ in a field. I walked TAZ through snow about 3 feet deep. At around 1/2 mile TAZ just stopped! I kicked her to encourage her on, I spanked with the reins... She would not take another step! She wasn't blowing or tired, it was like she was saying "What's the purpose of this?!" She just could not see any point in going another step further. She has NEVER done this to me in all the years I've had her.

So we turned around and followed her path back toward home. Decided then to find a paved gravel road to ride on, it was still very slick in spots. I tried to enjoy the ride. As long as the wind was at my back it was fine.

We rode along some woods & at the end of them a herd of about 30-40 deer came streaming out. I couldn't believe how many there were! TAZ & I, or all the deer also scared up some pheasant. All that nature was neat to see!

Finally had the transmission in my truck repaired. Picked it up yesterday. Naturally, cause it was 40+ degrees yesterday! Today is going to be in the lower 30's. I'll take it! I may try to ride, if I can find somewhere safe to ride!