It's been a few days since the last post, as absolutely NOTHING has happened in regards to riding. The midwest (and rest of the country, really) got hit with one of the worst snow storms in history, essentially barring any road travel. The storm started on Tuesday and the roads were finally some-what passable on Thursday, however Thursday came with below-zero wind chills. We just can't seem to catch a break!
So I have not ridden since Monday, and I wouldn't even count that as a real ride. I mostly went on a "trail ride" around the arena with my barn owner and her adorable reiner, Twist. We both chatted like two little old ladies at tea, our horses loving that neither of us were concerned about their output of work. Then my eldest niece, Emalie came out to the barn and got her mini-lesson on J.
And to top it all off, there has been no turnout since Monday because of the awful conditions. Thankfully Tawney does turn them out for a little bit in the indoor arena, but as she has to rotate several groups and individual horses, there is only so much time they can get in there. So I am headed out there today after work, hopefully to do some light work, but at least get in some good grooming (a.k.a. bonding time) and let him run a bit in the indoor, under supervision. Then tomorrow is supposed to bring a warm up, so we'll get back to regular work tomorrow.
I am so sick of the snow! Supposedly that big, fat rat is predicting an early spring... he had better be right!!
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