The problem with cold is…well mainly that it’s cold, and I get this overwhelming urge to hibernate. This is why I live near the beach. Unfortunately, the weatherman has yet to realize this. He keeps forecasting all this really nasty, windy, rainy weather in the 30’s. Yeek. Even Sudi says “No way man – where’s my hay and blanket???”
Despite the crazy weather, however, I’m STILL attempting to figure out some sort of riding schedule. (Wow, my inner thoughts are even mocking me!!!) Due to daylight savings time, I now get the privilege of riding during the week in the arena under minimal lighting (But hey – when the moon is out, it’s like an extra spot light!!). Sudi, however, is definitely not a fan. There are ghosts and goblins in the ring at night. In fact, regardless of my most valiant of efforts, the cold seems to also zap his memory of ANY recollection of forward thinking and getting “through.” *sigh* (Three year olds! Ya just can’t do anything with them sometimes! Hehe ;-))
Weekends I do try to spice up some. Sud is just now figuring out some jumping work, so I’ve been making him some “baby” sized grids to work over free jumping so that he can get some of the basics out of the way without ME to interfere with him. And on top of those, I try to just take him out to hack some and get him used to doing a little hand galloping and trot sets. I think these times are his absolute favorite – I think sometimes he wishes he were a race horse.
I’m also attempting to get in some dressage type lessons over this winter, but I keep getting rained out. I’ve scheduled twice now on consecutive weekends to only get bummed out. Will Faudree, however, is still an option over the holidays, so that may be my Christmas present to myself. ;-D
So for right now, I’m just going to arm myself with a hot coffee/tea/chocolate, and “kick on” as they say. Hope you're having a fabulous Holiday season!
Despite the crazy weather, however, I’m STILL attempting to figure out some sort of riding schedule. (Wow, my inner thoughts are even mocking me!!!) Due to daylight savings time, I now get the privilege of riding during the week in the arena under minimal lighting (But hey – when the moon is out, it’s like an extra spot light!!). Sudi, however, is definitely not a fan. There are ghosts and goblins in the ring at night. In fact, regardless of my most valiant of efforts, the cold seems to also zap his memory of ANY recollection of forward thinking and getting “through.” *sigh* (Three year olds! Ya just can’t do anything with them sometimes! Hehe ;-))
Weekends I do try to spice up some. Sud is just now figuring out some jumping work, so I’ve been making him some “baby” sized grids to work over free jumping so that he can get some of the basics out of the way without ME to interfere with him. And on top of those, I try to just take him out to hack some and get him used to doing a little hand galloping and trot sets. I think these times are his absolute favorite – I think sometimes he wishes he were a race horse.
I’m also attempting to get in some dressage type lessons over this winter, but I keep getting rained out. I’ve scheduled twice now on consecutive weekends to only get bummed out. Will Faudree, however, is still an option over the holidays, so that may be my Christmas present to myself. ;-D
So for right now, I’m just going to arm myself with a hot coffee/tea/chocolate, and “kick on” as they say. Hope you're having a fabulous Holiday season!
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