Knik Glacier
My instructor is out of town, Friday is usually training day. It was pretty nice out, so I took Spirit to the Knik River to ride. It was beautiful, around 30 and the footing was good. The long 
flat areas were great for her gaits, which she has been doing so nice since she has lost weight and gotten some muscle tone. Rebel was begging at the gate, but I took his momma instead and am glad I did. She is such a trail chicken, but seems to be doing better and getting braver. I don't know if she'll ever be perfectly calm all by herself, but like most things, she gives it a try.
flat areas were great for her gaits, which she has been doing so nice since she has lost weight and gotten some muscle tone. Rebel was begging at the gate, but I took his momma instead and am glad I did. She is such a trail chicken, but seems to be doing better and getting braver. I don't know if she'll ever be perfectly calm all by herself, but like most things, she gives it a try. People were shooting out there, which was a little scary when I realized I was wearing gray and she is a big brown fur ball. I just yelled between gun shots and they let me pass, it was very nice actually.
Coming back, we were alone and it was beautiful. Two bald eagles soared right above out heads, I tried to get a photo, but my crappy camera didn't get any good ones. The woodpeckers were out too.
Most of the pics look blue, maybe too much white out there.
Jim Creek frozen and perfect for glide riding along. All in all, we got to stay out for about 3 hours. It looks cold, but it was 40 when we got back to the truck. I was even hot at times!
I have pretty much stuck to my goal of riding all winter. With some "toasty toes" and "hot hands" as well as some other winter gear it has been pretty easy to do. The footing has been especially agreeable, not like years past with skating rinks out there.
I was so psyched to get out! Yea!
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