Sue B wrote: I absolutely LOVE riding in the snow though.
Me too. Unfortunately, we only have about 1-2 inches of snow over rock hard frozen ground. We have an indoor but with the cold, dry air, the indoor is a dust bowl. So, I have been walking my horse in the outdoor arena. I figured I would try it if for nothing else but a change of scenery. Doing laps at the walk, on the lunge line. I send her down the rail and when she gets too far ahead of me, I have her circle. then continue on down the rail, rinse, repeat. Yesterday she was quite energetic and kept wanting to take off in trot or canter. Please no...not on this stuff. So just for kicks and giggles, I asked if she could put in some of her energy to 1/2 steps on the rail where it was nice and level. I got 2 of the nicest, most rhythmic and relaxed baby piaffes from her. Tension has always been her nemesis and I was a little hesitant to ask since she was a little on the 'saucy' side. But she waited, and listened and it was cool
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
. After the second one, I praised her highly and said we are done.
Bliss looks very good. Snow and all.
Susan