The Last Nice Day

Today the weather was beautiful - sunny and in the low 70s. Tomorrow it is supposed to go downhill with the temperature dropping nearly forty degrees and high winds blowing throughout the day. I decided I really ought to head out to the barn and visit Abby and enjoy Fall's last whimper.

Abby's head popped up as soon as she saw my car turn into the lane, and she began nickering and walking up. (Not a very flattering picture of her, but most of those I took of her were very blurry.)

 Her coat is super frosted right now.

I love how the white hairs shift and move throughout the year. When she has her winter coat, she will look mostly sorrel (except for her spots, which never change.)

 We spent some time together and then I had to head home and get some work done. I am pleased that Abby is the picture of health as we begin to head into winter.

My Favorite Horse Color Is...

Varnish roan. To me, nothing is prettier on a horse.

 I love the silvery affect it can give their coat, and the way it sometimes shifts and changes.

Unchanging larger spots are sprinkled throughout, and those are like buoys, markers as to where you are in the map of the animal's coat.

 White markings like blazes, stars, and socks feather out into the coat due to the roaming affect.

You might argue that, since Amy and Abby, my two favorite horses, have both been varnish roan Appaloosas, that is why I like the coat color so much. There may be some truth in that.

Regardless, I think a varnish roan coat is stunning.