ahhhh such a great ride!!

I planned to ride in the indoor today, and maybe do some jumping, but just as I got on a lesson started and I didn't want to interrupt. I decided to ride in the outdoor instead, but when I got on I realised the footing really kind of sucked. After all that snow fell last weekend and Maddy and I rode in the outdoor, we had an entire day of rain, then it froze, then it was very warm for a couple days (in the 40's), then it froze again, and the result is a lot of layers of uneven and slippery footing where the footprints were from last weekend's ride.

In the small grassy paddocks, though, the footing was perfect because no one had been in there. I gave it a shot and can I just say, LUCY WAS PERFECT.

Here are some photos!

just as I started riding, the snow began falling. we're supposed to get another
six inches by tomorrow! 

here I was saying, alright this footing sucks -- onto plan b!

YAY heels

got her back, got her together, and got her back into the canter in less
than two strides. NICE :)

Lucy says, I'm glad that you love me and all but where's my damn cookie?!