Winter Ride

Back in January, Wildman and I braved the nasty roads and drove to the Mountian Road Ranch to go for a horse ride. The snow was over 2 feet deep, and still coming down. We took Macey with us, hoping we could wear her out.

Above: saddling Shrek. Isn't he gorgeous?

Above: Ready to head out. I rode Wayfarer, Wildman rode Shrek. Macey was only on a leash until we crossed the road and headed up the mountain.

Above: We've discussed in the past Macey's velcro-ness with burrs...we didn't know it also applied to snow! She was covered from chest to rear with snowballs, most of them the size of grapefruit. She had a very hard time keeping up with us on the ride, not because she was tired, but because she couldn't move! It was crazy! A very strange phenomenon...

Above: Wildman, taking a stick to the snowballs, causing them to explode. It was the only way to get them off. They were so compacted. She lost some fur in the process.

I had a great time riding in the mountain snow, Wildman was freezing. He kindly went under a low-hanging snow covered branch for me, and got dumped on, so he was wet the entire ride. But I had a blast! I miss the horses. I'm so excited for spring...