Less Stressed

I'm much less stressed today. I'm not sure if it's a combination of getting stuff done at home and work or what.

I decided to bail on the horse workshop last night and get some stuff done.

I spent the afternoon/evening doing some fencing. I didn't get a lot done in the hour and a half I had before Mike came home. But I got enough done to pound in a few fence posts and string up some wire. I'm about a third of the way done in getting the permanent pony pasture done. I'm planning on running them in the trees behind their night pen. That permanent pasture is adjacent to the mare pasture so there's only two places where I need to do some serious fencing. I have one side almost done and the other one still to do.

I'm hoping to continue working on the pony pasture tonight before the mosquitoes come out. I figure I'll have to pull the ponies off every night before 8pm so they don't get devoured by the mosquitoes.

I'm looking forward to having something a bit more permanent for the ponies. I also got their temporary lawn pasture set up last night so that I could put them in this morning. I'm always nervous about putting them in a little area with just electric holding them in. I now have two strands of electric to keep them in but I'd still feel better if I had more permanent fencing surrounding them.

With Mike's help we were able to get the wind break back up in Maverick's drylot. The windbreak blew down (is that an oximoron or what?!?!). It didn't take long but it's been bothering me since Maverick is a fence pusher and without the wind break I figured Maverick would just push through the fence. It got to the point where he was actually standing on the wind break. So much for teaching him to avoid those kinds of objects.

I'd hoped to ride Maverick last night but by the time I got done with some fencing and getting the wind break up it was time to hurry with the chores before the mosquitoes came out. I feel so bad for the horses. At least they have a drylot and concerete to stand on if they want. The girls however have to hide by the big shed to get away from the mosquitoes. I love summer but I really do hate the mosquitoes.

This morning when I went out to do chores, there was such a pretty glow in the sky. We'd had a storm roll through and there were still some storm clouds in the sky (with lightening). There was a golden hue to the sky. I wish I would have been able to take some pictures. It was gorgeous.


Seeing the sky and cooler weather lifted my spirits this morning. And getting something accomplished last night also lifted my spirits. I'm going to hopefully hussle home and get back to working on the permanent pony pasture and maybe try to squeeze in a ride on Maverick or Chaos, but preferably Maverick since he hasnt' been ridden in a week, poor guy he's probably bored.

I need to get a list compiled of all the stuff that needs to get done before winter sets in. I know I shouldn't be thinking about winter just yet but there's so much that needs to be done it's going to take that long.

I thought I also found some additional hay but now I have to wait. The hay guy that we bailed on last time had an ad for some round bales of hay. I had Mike talk to him since he makes more sense on the phone than I do. I don't completely understand but it sounded like all the hay was already gone but he'd have more. So hopefully we're on the list. I know I already have my hay order in but I'd feel better if I had some additional emergency hay in case I "accidently" pick up a couple more horses. I always feel better having a bunch of emergency hay on hand.

Hopefully tonight the mosquitoes will stay away long enough for me to get chores done, work a bit on the pony pasture, and ride Maverick. Keep your fingers crossed. Maybe I'll get some good pics finally tonight!