Still Cold, Still Riding

We are having some very cold temperatures here putting a 'damper' on our riding a bit. The heavens also have been dumping large quantities of snow with regularity - drat !!  Oh well.. this day - a quick trot between lessons and Zoe's meeting the bus for kids - we were cold but our eyes were treated to some beautiful wintry scenery. Today - we kept to the back road loops.

Elektra is Zoe's mount today... her stride is a bit longer than Keri's :)

Even out on the road and/or trail -- Elektra is always 'working' ..  she and Zoe continue to practice everything they learn in their lessons.

You can see how narrow the roads are becoming - more like snowy paths now..  when this truck passed us I thought maybe I was going to get caught on his side view mirror -- difficult to get out of the way in spots unless we want to step into huge snowbanks on the side of the road.

Here's a self portrait -  me and my lovely Keri.

despite the fact this is just a road trip -- it is beautiful.

Soon this back road will be lined with buckets catching maple sap.

 

we have a nice trot together

And I just have to add a few "views"

The branches are shimmering in the sunlight -

Just as pretty as a mountaintop in its own way :)

Boy - I love my horse and I love my saddle and I love getting out for a brisk trot :) 

Enjoy ~