Horses On A Gloomy Day

I got up today (12/21/08) planning a short ride with Kaylee (my daughter), which I’ll still take.  But it has turned out to be a somewhat gloomy day.  I like to bring the horses into the barn on days like this and just brush them and fuss over them.
I’ve heard some say they find the sound of horses munching on their hay and grain irritating but I always thought it was a cozy sound.  When it’s raining or cold outside and the horses are tucked into their stalls with some fresh (or even not so fresh :-) bedding and they’re happily eating away the day it just seems cozy to me.  I guess that’s from the perspective only a “horse person” could have right?

Check my blog later, I’ll write about what Kaylee and I did and saw on our little ride today, or I’ll explain why we didn’t get to go.  That would likely be rain, I’m just a sissy about that kind of thing…I like to stay dry and comfy.

Sebi looks like something off the side of a mountain in the Swedish Alps or  right now.  Longer than average winter coat he grows, if any of you saw him at the Christmas parade you’d know what I mean.  Mick on the other hand doesn’t get quite so shabby looking.  The long hair in the winter makes a little more of a chore than I like out of the brushing before the ride and the sweaty aftermath when we get back.

I’m hoping riding him more than 3 times a year will improve Sebi’s manners.  Boy has he gotten rusty and me too!  I can’t believe how much I’ve just plain forgotten about.  Chores and the daily grind have robbed me more than I realized and I’ve resolved that 2009 will see an improvement.  It should give me stories to tell here that would resemble a beginner’s experience with horses :-)

Well, ta ta for today…I’ll be here later with the update (assuming I’m able – gosh I get tired easily these days). Visit my website while you wait for me to come back.

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