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Winter is beautiful, I’ll give her that.
When the temperature drops, the boarding facility where our two old sweeties live, gets quiet.
Not much action in the single digit temps.
Except of course, the two oddballs that feed their horses from the back of their car!
It was crystalline cold over the weekend. Many of the horses were blanketed and there was quite a fashion show in the pasture.
The Canada Geese hunkered in the snow in an adjoining field like little torpedoes of feather and ebony bills. Only occasionally would they venture into the leaden skies to change location.
The pasture horses were more interested than ever in getting in line for hay cubes and conversation. A frozen, snow-covered pasture is pretty boring. Nothing to do but wait for the hay truck to show up – and that’s only twice a day.
Some of the characters at the fenceline had whisker-cicles from their steamy breath hitting the freezing air.
I love these guys!
Hope you’re staying warm.
Pepper thanks you from the bottom of her sweet mare’s heart for your input about her new coat for the winter.
In the poll, the brown polka dot coat was clearly the winner.
Next was the blue plaid.
She’s pondering your suggestions with great care.
There has been a development however, that you need to know.
While I don’t as a rule use this blog for controversy, I must make an exception in this case and leak a set of memos between Pepper and the Chief Financial Officer for Two Old Horses and Me.
In the interest of full disclosure.
TO: Pepper
FR: CFO
RE: New winter coat
While I am sympathetic to your desire to update your wardrobe, I’m afraid I must inform you that it cannot happen this year. As you know, we are experiencing a downturn in the economy and have carefully allocated every dollar in our budget.
Our policy has always been to replace coats only when absolutely necessary. That is to say, when the old one is threadbare and no longer functional. And as you well know, your lovely blue coat is in perfect condition.
If we were to replace a coat, it would be for Bud. He’s wearing a hand-me-down from you, which isn’t even his correct size. It looks as if he’s wearing high water pants, and what self-respecting gelding wants that?
In sum, I must regretfully deny your request for a new winter coat.
TO: CFO
FR: Pepper
RE: New winter coat
I’ve talked with Bud and he says he doesn’t care about a new coat. We could easily transfer those resources to my coat fund.
TO: Pepper
FR: CFO
RE: New winter coat
Thank you for this information, however my answer is still “no.” If we don’t purchase a new coat for Bud (and that decision has not been finalized), then we will redirect those funds to purchase grain, hay cubes and other necessities for your survival through the winter.
FR: Pepper
RE: New winter coat
#*$%!! (expletive deleted)
I hate budgets…
Note from Jean:
Thank you dear readers for allowing me to be silly with you.
There are days when it helps to step away from the stress and drama and seriousness that life sometimes brings. And what better place than here with the horses and you!
Hello heavy coat.
Hello gloves.
Hello Bogs.
Hello horse blankets.
Hello winter hats.
Hello snow.
Hello slush.
Hello biting, freezing wind.
Hello hungry horses.
This October snowstorm brought broken tree limbs, power outages and a vivid announcement that Old Man Winter is in the house.
The snow will melt and the temperature may creep up to the 50’s over the weekend, but make no mistake, the season has changed.
I’ve grumbled about it, but in truth, when I was out feeding our two old sweeties yesterday afternoon, it was quite lovely.
The snow served as insulation, giving a hushed, surreal quality to the pasture.
The herd was quiet, where yesterday they were wound up. Horses don’t need a weather forecast to tell them a storm is on the way.
Soon we’ll shift to a daytime feeding schedule and my winter routine will be in full swing.
It is what it is.
It’s all good.
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