I hope everyone survived the first real cold snap of the season! The horses seemed fine and I think they rather like the cold if it means getting more food and less work! Dexter and crew scared me on Friday night as they stayed hidden in the back, missing their afternoon hay. Finally Rob and I drove out back to find them; apparently they have found some delectable grass within the protection of the trees and saw no point coming up front for hay...but they did enjoy following the truck when they saw it coming!

This week in lessons we will be improving upon the leg yields, in particular leg yielding to the right (off the left leg). Last week we did some jumps where the second jump in a like was set at an odd angle. This week we are going to build on that, and use jumping fences at odd angles to improve upon inside turn options (in jumpers) or bending lines (in equitation classes).

There will also be an important poster up in the barn that I hope you all take the time to read.

Make sure to stock up on windshield wiper fluid and I hope to see you soon!

(oh, Amelia's horse has a name now...Riley!)

Karen