I am so grateful that the dreaded February is coming to an end. I can't stand February. There are bright spots...like my youngest son and my sister were born in February. My wedding anniversary is in Feb...today as a matter of fact. And then there is Valentines Day...
However...there is gloom, grey skies, snow, cold, WIND and did I mention cold?? This has been the most depressing winter ever with regards to the cold. We have not had that much snow (well except for that blizzard not long ago) but it has been bitterly cold and darn windy. I hate the wind...so does my garage roof.
Enough of my incessant whining. It is pretty nice today. Supposed to get up to about 60 or so, but it is cloudy as the rain is on its way. I guess you can't have it all.
The cold has put a huge damper on the horse riding activity. The only real riding we are doing right now is in the arena. Even that I have not been doing much...just no motivation this year. Rio's weight has been great this winter. She seems very happy back at Jane's. Right now she is showing some stiffness in her back, left hock. She was very off the other night. Hoping she just twisted something and that she will get over it with a little rest and some bute.
I have been busy working on Trail Mileage information for the Ohio Horseman's Council. I recently took over as chairman of the Trail Mileage Program at the state level. Its been interesting so far. This is my busiest time of year with the program as I am responsible for compiling all the trail mileage for members and locations ridden. People send it to their counties and then it is forwarded to me to compile. It would be easy if I got everything on time and in the same format, but that is not the case!
I have tried several times to post our video that we sent in for Equine Affaire clinics. I'll keep trying but so far blogger is not letting it go through. We should find out if we were accepted within the next couple of weeks. They typically call and then follow up with a packet of forms to fill out.
Thought I'd post this pic from the Giddy Up Girls trip to Smoke Rise this fall. Even though it was fall, it still gives me hope that there will be better weather and trail riding coming soon!
