Such a great Christmas! It was such a nice relaxing fun day. I spent the morning with Mike and we had a great Christmas. Then I took both boys for a ride. I rode Dan with Kelli but she had to go home after. So I hopped on Fleck and we took a quick spin. It was getting super cold. We had a lovely brisk little canter and did a tiny bit of trotting. And then... we were heading back but I noticed the sunset. So... I turned around and we watched it. And then it got cold, so we went back. Then when we were at the trailer I looked again and it was amazing, so I hopped back on and we rode back out and watched a bit more.
Christmas Wreaths!
It was such a beautiful sunset... I just sat there on my amazing pony and prayed and thanked God for everything. I thanked Jesus for all he did for us, and God for all he has done. It was lovely. And then it was super cold so I headed in. The sunset got even more amazing but it was too cold to go back out. :)
Such an awesome Christmas!
Flecky and I got to sneak in a little ride. :) He wasn't quite as wild today as the last few rides, but we did a fair amount of trotting. At the very end I asked him for just a little canter in the XC field and then he could go eat. :) As soon as he hit the field, he went into an impressive crow hop canter.... almost threw me over his withers onto his neck twice. Ha! I really thought I might come off. Goober! But I didn't. :)
Then I let them graze on the rye while I finished stalls. :)
Oh how I love this silly horse!!
This weekend has been a little rough. I'm struggling with lots of things... and the weather was terrible. In fact, it started drizzling while I was on Danny and I almost didn't get on Fleck. BUT... it had been so long since I've ridden him and the rain slacked off when I finished with Danny....
So I hopped on him super quick. It started to drizzle again as we got out of the parking lot, but that was okay. We headed to the XC field and Fleck was spooking at the standards set up in the field. They had set up a gallop track so that you could check your pace and had signs saying "350, 400, etc" on them. Fleck knew they weren't there last time but I guess couldn't figure out what they were, so he got all spooky. :) He cracks me up.
Stephanie and Christy were there riding and were at the water complex, so we wandered down to say hi. It was fun to see them. We chatted and walked into the water to give Ella a lead. And then after a bit I decided I was going to get on with my ride. I went to head off and Fleck did a little bit of a bolt with his porpoising "bucks". Ha ha... I was cracking up. I honestly couldn't stop him but he wasn't going very fast. Luckily he didn't spook Ella or Ava and I managed to pull him up finally. So then we started trotting off and he busted into a gallop. (His version anyways, but it was a gallop for him!). And we galloped to the lake. He's such a goober! But... he always knows how to make my heart and soul feel better. He knew I needed a giggle and a laugh and some speed. And he didn't give me a choice in the matter. :)
So then it started raining pretty hard, so I decided it was getting too cold and we needed to head back. We trotted a good bit and cantered a bit more as we headed home. All on his accord.... He was feisty. :)
I love him so!
It "snowed" today. :) Well, it did snow, but it didn't accumulate and only lasted about 5 hours. :)
And now it's super cold. :) But it was pretty. :)
