I missed my horse! As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been busy, busy, busy! And that means little horsey time for me. I was so happy to see my horse today. We had to get him hay from the farm store, then I went out to groom him while he was eating. The downpour from earlier had subsided, and a sharp autumn breeze kicked up. The horses had been a little wired during feeding time (a lot of galloping and bucking) so I tossed a few cookies in My Boy's bucket and entered the pasture. He followed me up to the tree where his hay had been thrown. He was eagerly assessing me, did I have any more cookies?
I picked up a grooming brush and he shied away. Stinker! You'd think he was the wild Mustang on the property. He finally let me groom the dried dirt off of him.
Then, I sprayed some more wound spray on his boo-boo and it stung. The stinker left me again! (By the way, the scrapes scab have mostly fallen off and it looks fine, I just like to keep the new skin moist.)
I realize that My Boy's copper color almost perfectly matches that of dead cedar twigs.
They are falling off their branches left and right in the wind and end up everywhere....in My Boy's tough, blanketing the ground....even suspended in bare branches around the property. I became obsessed with photographing them.
My Boy got a drink of water at his trough, and then he moseyed back up to keep eating. It was nice to hang out with him as the sun lowered behind the damp green trees. I love this time of year, the crisp air and nature sprinkled with shades of amber. If I'm dressed warmly enough, I could spend all day outside hanging with my horse.
Brandy wandered down to the water trough from the back of her pasture and I snapped a picture of her, all fuzzy and dirty. Paint Girl said she'd never have a white horse again. I can surely understand why, but there is also something very organic and earthy about a dirty white horse.
Finally, it was time to head inside and warm up my hands.
Goodnight, sweet spotted boy. See you later than sooner.....
Great pictures again Pony Girl! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteI bet your boy really enjoyed you hanging out with him. He has just been hanging out, watching me work with that silly Mustang. They all are getting a little jealous, I think!!
ReplyDeleteI think all your pictures turned out really pretty, love how that camera takes pictures!!
Check out that fuzzy, dirty, fat Arab of mine!! Goodness! She grows winter fur like a pony! I see she still had that mud on her nose from their running and bucking show!
There's nothing better than having a "just haning out day" with your horse...although Jesse sometimes gets a kinda wierd about it if I am in his stall...He keeps waiting for me to halter him and head to the tie rails! He also likes to ride!!!
ReplyDeleteWhy is my family all up so late! Isn't it past your bedtime!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures PG, they always are. I'll email you tomorrow, if I can wrastle the computer away from my little sister. I'm finding it hard to do these days!
Autumn in your part of the country must be just as pretty as here. You Boy is so sweet with such soft eyes. He looks like he has the kindest nature. I hope you get more horse time soon. Horses are the only thing that keep our lives ordered and sane!
ReplyDeleteYou got some great pictures of your boy!!! He sure does look nice all brushed out!! I cannot believe how dirty Brandy is!!! She must have been playing in all of that mud!! Poor Paint Girl will be tired after brushing all of that off!!
ReplyDeleteJust hanging out with the horses is one of my favorite things to do. He's looking beautiful, and I love the picture of the "organic" white mare!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics - glad you were able to spend some time with that spotted boy of yours! He has such a nice mane and tail for an appy - I'm jealous! :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. Nice to get some horsie time
ReplyDeleteHey there! I can definitely understand your sister's hesitation to own another gray horse, as Bo is probably one of the dirtiest creatures alive...teeheehee! I am glad that you were able to find some "me" time and enjoy your pony. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Boy is looking gorgeous as always! i your photos! you captured those cedar twigs beautifully, too!
ReplyDeletethat should say "i LOVE your photos!" :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of your handsome Appy boy!!!
ReplyDeleteI do love pics of your horse! what a handsome dude!
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are awesome! I love coming to your blog because there is always something beautiful to look at. You have a way of taking the ordinary and making it breathtaking. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful fall color up there. Your camera is awesome...a new camera is on my Christmas wish list this year!
ReplyDeleteJust hanging out with our ponies is very therapeutic for mind and soul~
Great pictures! He looks nice a clean :)
ReplyDeleteBrandy sure is a sweet looking girl what a gentle face she has.
ReplyDeleteThat pic with the cedar leaf suspended is beautiful.
As always great photography! I loved that shot of Brandy! It is exactly what you said, earthy!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!!!!
I know what it is like to miss your horse. Since this ankle injury John has been doing most of the feedings, and I really miss seeing the animals. Glad you got a chance to spend some time with him...
ReplyDeleteHave we told you lately what a pretty boy you have?! What a cool horse he is, so glad you got to spend time with hum,, even when he gets a little attitude!
ReplyDeleteA spotted pony show is fine by me any day! Of course, I am partial to the spotted butts. =) Your photographs are amazing!! I always enjoy seeing what you put up next.
ReplyDeleteHope you get out soon to see the gang.
Your spotted pill running off like that sure is funny. Although, I wouldn't appreciate it at all! I wonder if the horses like the crisp air too. i'll bet they do--fewer bugs to harrass them. Although around here we still have plenty of ticks. Blleeccchh! eeeew! what a nasty little creature, a tick!
ReplyDeleteYour Boy's pretty woolly already too. If their coats are any indication of what winter will be like, I think we'd all better look out.
ReplyDeleteMy Boy cleans up good, PG! I'm loving all your beautiful photos, too. And wow...Brandy is gorgeous, even dirty. Love her eyes, her head shape, her ears. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you get to enjoy a lovely Fall a little bit longer. Fall only lasted about 2 weeks here. It's winter now. bah!
~Lisa
Great photos. There's nothing better for the soul than spending time with your horse!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of your Boy and you're right his color does match the dead cedar color...he's so cute. Glad you got to have time with him....sorry I'm so late stopping by! Luanne
ReplyDeleteYour horse's colouring is so striking, the photos are beautiful. The weather here is wet and misty every day, and I have a filthy horse, too! Come on over to my blog when you get time, you're very welcome.
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