Moving Day

This is now the view from my front porch ... Sundance, Rhulain, and Wasabi on this side, Morgan and Majesty on the other.  I love that they come to greet me as soon as they hear the front door open!

Bill finished the mare motel and moved the last two horses over.  Everyone's settled in well and has plenty of room to move about.  Now, on to building the new turn out, round pen, and new living quarters for the goat!

Fly Mask Season is Officially Here

Bath: Majesty & Rhulain
15 minutes - 0.25 miles - Rhulain
28 minutes - 1.05 miles - Morgan

First up for a bath was Majesty.  He spent the entire grooming and bathing session with his head in the snack bucket.  Sometimes I envy Bill ... Majesty is completely unflappable and sedate.  Bill says he's too old to give a crap about anything anymore.  He did turn 33 this year.

 Next up was Rhulain.  She runs away every time the hose is turned on or moved, so I was curious how she would react.  She wasn't calm ... nostrils flaring the whole time ... but we took it slow and she held still with reassurance.

It's officially fly mask season.  Sigh.  I kissed her pretty face before it disappeared behind the mask where it will hide for the next four months.  Then I took her for a quick walk to make sure she was dry before turning her out.  

There was still some time left before I needed to start dinner, so I grabbed a ride on Morgan.  She snacked, walked, and snacked some more.  Once we turned towards home, she started to trot so I asked for more speed and she obliged.  

I groomed and put fly masks/fly spray on everyone.  Then we moved Majesty and Morgan into the mare motel.  They seemed unimpressed by the new surroundings.  Perhaps they'll appreciate it when the rain starts back up. 

Goose attack!

63 minutes - 2.69 miles - Rhulain

 It started out like a normal day ... snacks before we headed out, a quick trip around the yard (Rhu was NOT impressed with the new mare motel) ... and then out the gate for a walk.

On our way back home, we saw the oddest thing.  A goose attacking the side of a car as it drove down the road. Wait, what?  Both Rhu and I were stunned at the sight.  Then the car drove off and the goose turned around and stared directly at us.  We both took an involuntary step backwards.  Then we thought it prudent to hustle in the opposite direction as it started towards us!

Changes are coming!

25 minutes - 0.45 miles

Fed the horses and was headed to feed the goat when I stopped and just marveled at the herd.  Everyone lined up having breakfast and enjoying the sunshine.

It's moments like this I'm truly grateful for my horses.  They fill me with contentment and peace.

* Purchased a mare motel on Saturday.  Hauled all the parts to the house in two trips on Sunday.  We'll have someone come reassemble it next weekend.

** Also, the new tack shed will arrive this Friday.  My very own tack shed!  I've never had one before and I got to pick the layout, colors, and style!  Really excited about all the changes we're making to the property ... finally starting to feel like it's our home!