Drawing to a close.

Weather hasn't been the greatest of late. Rain, snow, below zero temps over night haven't been in favor of a good ride. Today on the other hand was sunny skies more mild temps and I didn't have to wear a down vest and outerwear shell. Didn't even wear gloves. So it was time to take the big boy for a ride. In tow was my lovely boyfriend, the patient one with the camera. Not a lot of work was done, warm up, light work out and cool down. I don't believe in getting a horse into a heavy sweat when it is cool and he hasn't a barn or blankets to help with body temp afterwards.

These photos taken by James are your standard "person riding a horse with the stupidest facial expressions ever captured on film" the ones you look at later wondering and questioning what was I thinking? What was a feeling from the horse and can I just wear a mask next time? I'm not even going to start about my "showjumper wings". I like to tell myself I am not on a push button horse, I am on a green horse who, I need to train and when training, you do what works for the horse at the time. Looking at today's photos, what worked was looking like I have just sucked a lemon, with sand in the eyes, chicken winged, hunch back was the style of the moment that work. 

Today was also one of the last days of having to drive a little over an hour each way to ride him. I am really looking forward to the move and look forward to being able to put more time into training rather then driving.

Oh and tomorrow brings new saddle :D