BMEM '08: Earendil the Mariner

It is well-known among hopeless Tolkien geeks ( click here for geekiness )

Nekkid horses

An ice storm is glazing the trees and telephone wires, but my riding lesson wasn't cancelled so I figured that if the barn people could get there, I could. I am glad that I went because we rode bareback, which I had never done. Nekkid horses with no saddles or blankets (but not elf horses since they wore bridles). Mostly walking, some trotting. My legs got very tired, but at least the horse kept them warm. :)