February 23, 2009  Dashing through the snow...  During the
summer months, Atlatl Mike and his horse, Rocky, give tours in
Dawson City - heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.  In the winter,
Mike and Rocky trade their big wagon for a Whitehorse-based one-
horse-open-sleigh, giving rides to tourists from all around the
world.  It was a beautiful sunny day on Sunday and Mike invited
us to meet Rocky and go for a sleigh ride.  Jade meets Rocky.  A
more formal introduction.  Rocky is a big horse - and by "big" I
mean "monstrously ginormously gigantically enormous". Not to
worry, though, because even though his XL-pizza-sized hooves
could flatten you, and his droppings are large enough to bury
you alive, he's a gentle, gentle creature.  Rocky is definitely
not "My Little Pony". The bottom of his belly is taller than
Jade.  When Rocky was harnessed, we all bundled into the sleigh.
When Atlatl Mike clucked his tongue, Rocky took a step and the
sled lurched forward. It was like Rocky wasn't even trying. It
was amazing to fe