Despite the dark clouds looming, I made plans to meet a friend for an easy condition ride with Maggie this afternoon. After getting what felt like a good start last weekend, and looking at the weather forecast for the coming three days, I was determined to get atleast something in before Sunday. The morning was beautiful but I was stuck working. By the time I was ready to go, I wasn't sure what kind of weather we would end up riding in. I hesitated when I went to hook up the trailer, but ony for a moment. (damn the torpedos....full speed ahead)As I drove south, theweather changed from sun, to wind, to gropple, to rain , to just clouds. Luckily, the clouds held off releasing their heavy burden.
It wasn't a very long ride but we had several little climbs to make our way up. The footing was a bit slippery with mud in places . Maggie only got a little bothered for about a 20 minute period during the entire ride when my friends mare starting her "jigging". Maggie eventually started listening to me and I was able to get her walking flat footed again, which is much better than jigging. Anyone else hate that as much as I do? I see alot of endurance riders who allow their horses to do it. I know for me, it's one of those training issues that drives me crazy. It's terribly uncomfortable and wears both the horse and the rider out.
We finished just in time and then the rain let loose, for about 15 minutes.
That short ride will have to hold for a few days.. there is snow in the forecast... again....
Will it EVER end?
2 comments:
Oh, the weather woes... We have been having them, too, although our spring season starts a little earlier than yours. Wind, rain, damp, cold & then snow again... never ending. Trying to steal rides when I can. Heading out for 1st camping trip this weekend. Weather be damned! LOL!
Jigging. Yes, drives me nuts.
Sounds awesome.
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