It is not officially winter yet but already this week we have had the coldest recorded temperature for a particular date and we got 25 cm of snow overnight and into this morning! I wonder what winter will bring when it is here! Hopefully lots more snow because Linus and I LOVE it!! I think it is such a shame that so many people hang up their tack and don't ride all winter long. I bet some of the high level competition horses would enjoy a snowy ride so much! What a change of pace that would make for them. But, to each their own. I know some people just hate winter! Yet another reason why my wonderful Curly and I are such a great match! I'm really looking forward to enjoying the snow more this year now that Linus is a year older too!
Here are some pictures of Linus playing in the snow this afternoon while I was doing some chores. A big, wet sticky dump like the one we got can do a number on the fences so I had 4 solid hours of farm work ahead of me before I even had the chance to ride! I didn't think I would have the strength to even ride Linus by the time I was done it all! I'm so glad I went for it though! I felt so refreshed afterwards!
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| Can we play now? |
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| Ooh look, they're shovelling at the neighbour's house too! |
I LOVE the snow covered trees. I wish I would have caught these earlier in the day when they were fully laden with snow!
At last! Chores done and time to go for a ride! I love using the bareback pad in the winter.
Linus keeps me so warm. I used a round bale for mounting!
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| umm, will you please stop taking pictures so we can GO! |
My favourite winter view is through the ears of my awesome horse! And please take note of the curls between his ears!!! : )
Linus was pretty fresh which I expected with the new snow! He was SO good for me today though. I could feel him wanting to go but he didn't give me a hard time and stayed loose on the rein. I find him getting lighter and lighter to ride. The barrel training really helped us in getting moving off my leg and so I find myself using the reins less and less. I love how much he controls his urges when I'm bareback too. I can really feel him taking more care. I kept telling him how awesome he was! For the first time ever we trotted the whole loop of the yard with no saddle and it was freakin' awesome. I only realized afterwards that I had an ear to ear grin the entire time. Then I reached forward and hugged Linus and rubbed his neck and again told him how awesome he is!
Here is a video of us when we first started our ride. You can hear Linus blowing and muffling with the fresh snow! And I let him check out a shrub, he loves to knock the snow off of them! Sorry, no singing this time Harold!
Much to his delight, there was grass only a few paws away!
Donna & Linus
lovin' the snow in Ontario!
I do believe Donna, every time you post it puts a grin on my face, I have enough smile wrinkles around my eyes dagnabit,,,, I really do believe Linus is one with you and what a great pair you guys make, I still believe it has to do with self training, Fantastic job, good pictures and happy looking horse, I can only imagine your grin, Thank you
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe winter is upon us and it's going to be a long one, if the temps and snow are any indication. Love your pictures! I haven't been out yet because of deer season, but as of Sunday that is done for now.
ReplyDeleteYay! Can't wait to hear more stories about Corky and Willow! And Harold I just might have a helper today at the farm so i'll try for some action shots! : )
ReplyDeleteHow Beautiful Donna! Love those snowy christmasy photos! You seem to have a blast no matter the weather, season! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Denise! If I'm in the saddle you can bet I'm having a blast whatever the weather but winter is definitely my favourite!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are already enjoying winter with Linus! Isn't that funny that he has a bit of curl. He is such a good boy and so in tune with you. Rifle season is now over for us, but the days are short. I hope to get out into the snow a few times before the end of the year. Love your snow crusted trees.
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