Halle Berry is hot to trot in tiny denim shorts as little Nahla goes riding with her father

Horsing around: Halle Berry is hot to trot in tiny denim shorts as little Nahla goes riding with her father

By Amelia Proud
PUBLISHED:01:08, 30 October 2012| UPDATED:04:35, 30 October 2012

She admitted that she loves her four-year-old so much that she's prepared to dress up like a giant cupcake to take her trick or treating on Halloween night. 
So it's perhaps understandable that Halle Berry, 46, looked a little downcast in Beverly Hills today as she spent time alone while daughter Nahla saw her father.

California Dreaming: Halle Berry enjoyed the warm Beverly Hills weather while her daughter spent time with her father on Monday

The pixie-haired beauty – who is engaged to actor Olivier Martinez - is locked in a bitter custody battle with ex-partner Gabriel Aubry.
Halle is believed to be waiting to discover if she can get her little one to live with her in France along with Martinez.
But for now, she must allow her youngster to spend time with the French Canadian model.

Lost in thought: Halle is still desperate to move to France with Olivier Martinez, but Nahla's father is battling her

Weight: The Monster's Ball actress looked effortlessly chic

On Sunday, Nahla was spotted riding a horse at the farmers’ market in Studio City, California.
Halle has attempted, so far unsuccessfully, to pack up her daughter and move to Europe citing supposed safety concerns.
Those close to 36-year-old Aubry are up in arms about the request.

Hold on tight: Little Nahla looked a little wary to be enjoying her horse ride

Feeling more confident: The youngster gets into her stride as the ride gets underway

Just adorable: The beautiful youngster at the heart of a custody battle between her parents, but they're doing a good job of keeping her out of their problems in day to day life

According to TMZ, the judge in the star's custody case is ready to rule on her request to take her daughter Nahla to Paris permanently.
Sources tell the website that both Halle and Gabriel's lawyers have closed their cases and are waiting for the judge's decision.
The former couple may also appear in court as the judge has apparently said that he doesn't want to send a written decision to the pair's respective lawyers.

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