Horsie Mama: August 2014

Friday, August 29, 2014

Neither Mud, nor Weeds, nor...

We've had a lot of rain this August, so it has been difficult to maintain the pastures due to the pouring rain or the mud that all that rain produces. As a result, we have some areas that have good sized weeds growing.

I whistled and called Abby Wednesday evening, and while I could hear her, I could not see her over the weeds in one section of the pasture.

Then a flaxen tail briefly flipped up over the tall weeds, followed by a black head with a wide blaze. I knew then that they'd heard me. Would they come up for a carrot? I sure wasn't walking through the mud and weeds to get to them!

But just as the old saying from the US Postal Service goes, "Neither rain, nor snow, nor hail..." will prevent the delivery of the mail, neither will mud, nor weeds, nor insects keep Abby from her goodies!

Never underestimate the power of a candy cane.

Abby sure enjoys her treats and is willing to hustle for them.

After eating her treats and having some itchy spots scratched, she followed me up to my car. Hoping for more, no doubt!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

A Sweet Summer Afternoon

There is nothing like heading to the barn after a tiring day at work. Even if you've had a good day (and I did today), when you are worn out, it's a real pick me up to enjoy this:

A nicker or a neigh. Pricked ears. And a happy amble up to the gate for a visit.

The drive home after that is a happy one.

Abby & Hokey

Abbs and Hokey aren't pasture buddies. In fact, if Diablo isn't close by for protection, Hokey often will put his ears back and run her off.

But every now and then they find some common ground.