First trail ride of 0'10

Foose started out my day with a laugh- he decided to customize a roll of toilet paper for me, and then gave me his best "Who-me??" look:

Little rascal! Good thing he's cute!

I got to spend the afternoon in the saddle-yipee! I met a lady who boards horses nearby, and she invited me to go trail riding along the dykes near her place. I trailered the B-boy over, rode in her outdoor arena to warm up, then off we went. She was riding a mare, and I must say that since I hadn't ridden Beamer next to a mare since 2006, I didn't know how he would behave, but I needn't have feared; he was his usual well behaved self. A little talking, which earned him the penance of immediate extra work. He loved getting out of his muddy pen and stretching his legs.

We saw a blue heron, and a coyote, and plenty of sign of elk. Rode for over two hours. Even got to lope a little, the footing was nice and dry up on the dyke. Beamer didn't want to get in the trailer and come home; I think he's really bored in his pen. But with the weather steadily getting better, we'll be hitting lots of trails and that'll make him happy.

Since my day started with Foose, I'll close out with him too. He loves to climb trees, and tonight he had an audience.