Mother Nature dropped about a foot of snow on us Saturday night and Sunday morning. After all the shoveling--at the house and at the barn, I never even got in a ride. But the horses self-exercised in their exuberant joy by galloping around the field full-tilt. After all the excitement, their settled down to nosh on hay. By late afternoon, I was ready for a nap!
We got out to the barn early this morning. The singled digits and squeaky snow had the horses' hair standing straight out! Rolex was keen to start a some games and soon they were tearing back and forth across the top of the paddock, jumping over the snow banks, bucking, rearing, and working out their kinks.
I wish I had taken a movie of them--High--oo Silver, away! John said they looked like a Marlboro ad. Now I'm dating myself--they don't have cigarette ads anymore!
Love the photos and the stories of their play! Watching them have fun is the best thing ever! I know you are with me when I say that horse people should have their homes plopped right in the middle of a pasture so we can watch them!
ReplyDeleteI sure love watching horses frolic in the snow. I do think they like it! Plus, if they fall, they get a mattressy landing! Did you get more snow yesterday? We sure did. But I am not complaining. It makes for such glorious riding. This weekend the temps will be higher. Will you be riding? I'll check your blog and see!
ReplyDeleteI always love watching the horses play, too. With or without snow!
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