Spring Morning Chores

I love morning chores this time of year. Today was especially nice. Right now I lock the horses into the drylot overnight. I'll probably keep them locked in at night for a week or so more so that they adjust to being on grass 24x7.

In the mornings I tromp on out in my pjs and open the gate to the big pasture. Dude is always the first horse at the gate, anxious to be grazing with Bob right behind. Sometimes Rain is ready to run when I open the gate and he starts the herd into a "stampede" but usually they are too excited for the grass and go to grazing. Usually Rain can get the herd into a lope when they hit the end of the lane.

Then I let Sam and Brego out. I figured on keeping those two in the big herd but they prefer to be in their smaller pen at night instead of with the entire herd. They both come out of the small pen at a trot and then lope down the lane into the pasture. Brego loves to buck the minute he hits the lane. If it's not Rain starting up a "stampede" than it's Brego.

Morning chores now give me a sort of peace before heading off to work. This morning was no exception and in fact was even more tranquil. I let the horses out into the pasture. Fog rolled in this morning so instead of the lush green background, the fog was the background. It was very tranquil and peaceful. I'll have to get pictures of them romping around the pasture tomorrow morning if I wake up soon enough. I've gotten spoiled.

I do love summer morning chores. It takes a whopping ten minutes and that's only because I stand there for five minutes watching the horses play before getting down to the business of grazing. I do love watching the horses. Who ever said the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a sole (or whatever that saying is) was completely and utterly correct. I've started every morning out this week with a calming joy. It's definately great for my spirits.