EQUALS
ZZZZZZZ's
(calmer horses)
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Chilly in the City!
WOW...it sure was chilly and cloudy when I walked out from work! Initially one of the nurses had sent me out because they smelled smoke in one of the O.R.'s YIKES! Out I went and it WAS smokey outside, but no flames bursting forth from the building...Oh the treasures of work! : )
The sky was very overcast, the wind was whipping the leaves off of the trees...and yes a smokey haze in the air.
I had the privilege of leaving work in time to go visit the "ponies" but alas, with the fall chill in the air I had no coat and only a measly t-shirt.
I didn't have time to go home and get a coat AND make it out to see the boys before dark. I ordered a thinner pair of waterproof gloves when I ordered my muckboots and hopefully they will arrive early next week.
Note to self-keep a coat, hat and gloves in the car for weather changes! I might as well throw my headlamp in too since it seems I might not get to see the boys til after dark during the winter weekdays.
...except that I can see those horsies now if I started tromping around the pasture at night with a scary light bobbing on my head!
No doubt there would be snorts and spurts of galloping to be heard from the herd!
The sky was very overcast, the wind was whipping the leaves off of the trees...and yes a smokey haze in the air.
I had the privilege of leaving work in time to go visit the "ponies" but alas, with the fall chill in the air I had no coat and only a measly t-shirt.
I didn't have time to go home and get a coat AND make it out to see the boys before dark. I ordered a thinner pair of waterproof gloves when I ordered my muckboots and hopefully they will arrive early next week.
Note to self-keep a coat, hat and gloves in the car for weather changes! I might as well throw my headlamp in too since it seems I might not get to see the boys til after dark during the winter weekdays.
...except that I can see those horsies now if I started tromping around the pasture at night with a scary light bobbing on my head!
No doubt there would be snorts and spurts of galloping to be heard from the herd!
just some old memories of my 2nd LD
http://stories.endurance.net/2008/10/fort-valley-ride-kim-patton.html
(must be a sign of old age-relieving old memories! : )
(must be a sign of old age-relieving old memories! : )
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Time for some boots!
;
Ok, twice "fallen off" the bridge is enough for me! Time for some "MUCKS"
Actually I didn't fall off, only one foot did....cold GOOSH in my riding shoes...ick...I need some new ones anyway...but in the meantime...the "mucks" are in the mail!
Ok, twice "fallen off" the bridge is enough for me! Time for some "MUCKS"Actually I didn't fall off, only one foot did....cold GOOSH in my riding shoes...ick...I need some new ones anyway...but in the meantime...the "mucks" are in the mail!
The Colors That Keep Me Sane!
Our annual trip to the Bishop area provided us with fabulous weather
and
Fabulous Colors
Bright Eyed Deer
Ablaze with Yellows
Sugared with Orange
Candy Colors of Fall
I-POD
First Morning Light on the Road to North Lake
Leaf in the Wire
North Lake
Color Quad
An Important Facility
Dog-Wood
(per my S.O.)
"Bleu & Gold"
Below photos by BP
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Grass is Greener...
...on the OTHER SIDE of the CREEK!
I escaped from work with a few specks of daylight left and so I headed out to the farm to see the "boys."
AND
OF COURSE....
They were on the OTHER side of the creek (which seemed fuller than last week) at the far end of the pasture. I decided to walk over to them but managed to "fall off" of the "bridge" which is a warped board. : ) So my right foot was quite soggy squishy.
Both Falcon and Nevel's heads popped up (in comparison to the other horses that didnt give me the time of day) when I arrived. Falcon knickered and I started petting him. Nevel came over to get some lovin too....but then a bay horse walked with major determination towards us and Falcon tensed up.
I stepped away and none too soon as the bay rushed falcon and there was a bit of a ruckus as the bay tried to run them both off, then promptly walked away. I returned to scratch and love on them for about 20 min. Falcon picked up his feet nicely for me.
Falcon had his feet trimmed on Friday...I was out of town so I need to catch up with Mike to see how Falcon behaved.
The bay returned, so I opted to leave instead of being the victim of some unplanned horsey crime.
I love October, but these short days are "shorting" my time with the horsies.
I escaped from work with a few specks of daylight left and so I headed out to the farm to see the "boys."
AND
OF COURSE....
They were on the OTHER side of the creek (which seemed fuller than last week) at the far end of the pasture. I decided to walk over to them but managed to "fall off" of the "bridge" which is a warped board. : ) So my right foot was quite soggy squishy.
Both Falcon and Nevel's heads popped up (in comparison to the other horses that didnt give me the time of day) when I arrived. Falcon knickered and I started petting him. Nevel came over to get some lovin too....but then a bay horse walked with major determination towards us and Falcon tensed up.
I stepped away and none too soon as the bay rushed falcon and there was a bit of a ruckus as the bay tried to run them both off, then promptly walked away. I returned to scratch and love on them for about 20 min. Falcon picked up his feet nicely for me.
Falcon had his feet trimmed on Friday...I was out of town so I need to catch up with Mike to see how Falcon behaved.
The bay returned, so I opted to leave instead of being the victim of some unplanned horsey crime.
I love October, but these short days are "shorting" my time with the horsies.
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