Fall is pretty but its also cold and dreary....

... and today is one of those days... Cold, windy and dreary. Taking down the last few leaves of the season so that we no longer will be protected from the cold north winds as they shear through the trees and chill us and our steeds to the bone! UGH... makes me really want to pull on my riding breaches and go out there to be consistant with my riding routine!

Yesterday I got a ride in before the sky turned dark letting on to what was coming up the coast. It actually was warm out with cloud cover and I was able to get some canter work in with Angel. Right lead good.... left lead nope, left lead nope, left lead Angel... nope. UGH... exhausting... but finally .... left lead...... errrrrr but not behind.... well... that will have to do for today. Refined the cues for side passing and his head set is looking great! Accepting the bit, just need to be consistent and get it at the trot when asked ... every time. I actually had to bring a crop out with me as his trot is so slow and peters out when I am trying to get collection. See I dont want to dull his sides so I had to incorporate the crop. :( Poor Angel. BUT.... NO COMPLAINTS HERE! He is really coming along.... every day... EVERY DAY riding does make a huge difference folks! I never had the luxury before now and my eyes are opened!

For all of you who need a little awwwwwwwwww..... on such a dreary day, check out what my camera phone captured while going out to ride Angel in the ring...