When Is TOO COLD To Ride?????

WOW. I decided to ride today, and although it was a good decision, I will definitely think twice before saddling up tomorrow, if the weather is anything like today's!

My horse was SOOO GOOD! We rode past the cow farm for THE FIRST TIME! Missy was all twisted around trying to see and she was really tense. I just sang to her all the way about how brave she is, and how beautiful, and so on. We made it. So then, we had new territories to explore, and we crossed TWO small bridges! My poor girl! She is such a trooper! It was absolutely FREEZING cold, and we had already accomplished a lot, so we turned to go home. BACK over the bridges and BACK past the cows! When we crossed the last intersection before the farm, my brave song turned into being about how my life will go on without my toes, since they had all frozen and fallen off. I guess I scared myself, because when we got pretty close to the farm, I dismounted and walked the rest of the way because I could not feel anything below my knees. I hurried up and put the blanket back on her and turned her out and went home, and... WA-LAAA! All 10 TOES SURVIVED THE RIDE! Such a nice blessing! Of course, a heated indoor arena would be, too! (hint, hint!)

I am really proud of my girl. I love my horse, and she loves me!