Back in the Saddle Again

Although we got fresh snow yesterday, today was such a beautiful day that I figured it was time Beamer got some exercise. So, after doing some creative wiring to fix his post-chewing episode, I saddled up for a putt around the pasture. Of course, we had to get our picture taken!

Reba opted to stay with the other horses, but Tess came along with us.

The picture above was Beamer's favourite spot to stand this summer; it's the highest spot where he could look out over the farm and keep an eye on his girls. The white line in the background is the electric fence that keeps the horses away from the barbwire fence and away from the horses who are occasionally pastured across it.The footing was okay, but I kept him to a walk. Man he can walk out! He may not be tall, but he won't get left behind!

There were a couple of nosy girls keeping watch! Sassy really had the wind up her tail, she was ripping around, bucking and kicking and snorting. I rode the back road to the oil well that's in the background in the first picture. We saw some whitetail deer; I was really happy that Tess didn't try to go after them - all I had to do was say heel, and she stayed with me.
We had a great ride!