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Sleigh Ride. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Sleigh Ride
Sleigh Ride
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
December 23, 2010

Dr. Tom Johnston hitched up Maybelle for a sleigh ride on his ranch near Pinedale on Wednesday. Doc raises Morgans and has won numerous competitions with his horses. This morning, the snow was lightly falling, the sleigh bells were ringing, and it was a lovely day for a sleigh ride!

Photos by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!



Getting used to the reins again. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Getting used to the reins again
Doc takes Maybelle out for a dry run before hooking up the sled. It has been a couple of years since the 20-year old mare has been asked to pull a sleigh through the snow.

Warm Up. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Warm Up
Maybelle is very well trained to respond to verbal commands for pulling the sleigh.

Hitching up Maybelle. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Hitching up Maybelle
Doc hitches Maybelle up to the sleigh.

Cold air. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Cold air
Maybelle's breath is visible in the cold air.

Front bell. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Front bell
A single bell dangles from Maybelle's front breast strap. Other bells and on the sled and horse harness.

Shaft Bells. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Shaft Bells
All of the bells have a delightful jingle as the sleigh moves. Doc trains his horses from when they are very young to get used to bells tied to their harnesses.

Sissy is ready to ride. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Sissy is ready to ride
13-year old yellow lab, Sissy, is ready to go for a ride.

Winter Wonderland. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Winter Wonderland
Snow flakes add to the fun and atmosphere of a sleigh ride.

Having fun!. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Having fun!

View from the sled. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
View from the sled

Through the snow. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Through the snow

Reward. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Reward
Doc gives Maybelle a treat after the ride is done.

Good roll in the snow. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Good roll in the snow
There's nothing like a good roll in the snow to cool off after exercising!
  
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