Pic at right is from a Winter 07/08 ride.

Anyways, happy to report that Spirit and I went on our first solo trail ride last weekend and it was wonderful. I led him away from home and didn't get on until I was on the trail. Went for a twenty minute trail ride. Yahoo! No problems at all.

One l'il balk that some gentle doublin' took care of. Yippee!

Then two riding buddies met me at the trailhead and off we went. Because we were doing so well, I didn't push it. When I thought there may be an issue coming up I just got off way before and walked. So beautiful in the forest. Cold, though. My legs were numb when we were done. Long johns next time :)