baymule
Garden Master
I have neglected my poor horses for the last several years. Having my mom living with us put the stop to a lot of things and one casualty was time spent with my horses. I fed them every day, they always had water and hay, but no attention from me. Mom rode in the car to go feed with me, but if I took even a few extra minutes, she was out of the car, looking up the road. I parked at the gate and walked in to the feed shed, so she was out of my sight. Opening the gate would have afforded the horses an opportunity to dash for freedom, so I just opened it enough for me, then walked in.
Our horses have been on the neighbor's 20 acres for awhile, today I cut the fence to open up to our (used to be) property so they can graze both places. I saddled up Joe, my cremello, snowy white, blue eyed, gelding and rode the fence line. I enjoyed it so much. There was one tree and several branches on the fence, but they didn't push the fence down and the horses can't get out. It will probably be the last time I ride the fence line as we have sold this property and will be moving the horses to our new place. October is my favorite month of the whole year to go for a ride, even a short one like today. The sky was the bluest blue, it was cool and it was a gorgeous day. I think Joe enjoyed it too.
I also drove T-posts and repaired a small pen so I can corral my bunch for their up coming Coggins blood test. Then it will be hoof trimming time and getting them all ready for their trip to their new home. I have a Tennessee Walker mare that is hard to catch. So next week I'll start feeding them in the pen, so on the day the vet comes, she'll be easier to catch. Had her for years and she is still a stinker.
You can't see it in the picture, but there is a fence in those trees!
Our horses have been on the neighbor's 20 acres for awhile, today I cut the fence to open up to our (used to be) property so they can graze both places. I saddled up Joe, my cremello, snowy white, blue eyed, gelding and rode the fence line. I enjoyed it so much. There was one tree and several branches on the fence, but they didn't push the fence down and the horses can't get out. It will probably be the last time I ride the fence line as we have sold this property and will be moving the horses to our new place. October is my favorite month of the whole year to go for a ride, even a short one like today. The sky was the bluest blue, it was cool and it was a gorgeous day. I think Joe enjoyed it too.
I also drove T-posts and repaired a small pen so I can corral my bunch for their up coming Coggins blood test. Then it will be hoof trimming time and getting them all ready for their trip to their new home. I have a Tennessee Walker mare that is hard to catch. So next week I'll start feeding them in the pen, so on the day the vet comes, she'll be easier to catch. Had her for years and she is still a stinker.
You can't see it in the picture, but there is a fence in those trees!