Warmer Weather and the Horse Fair

Yesterday was such a gorgeous evening that I decided I would spend my time puttering with the horses. I'm itching to get my shedding tools out and tackle those that are starting to shed. I'm a bit hesitant to really go at it because starting tomorrow we're to have yet another storm and cold front blow though.

I did do a little bit of quick grooming on King, Dude, and Zeke. And what do you think those buggers did?!? They walked out into the mud and rolled right afterwards. Ungrateful boys! :-) I'd thought about riding but never did manage to get up enough energy to saddle anyone up.

While I was checking out everyone, I noticed that Rain is a little thin. He looks ok but I'm wondering if he's not wormy. Everyone is off their normal worming schedule so that may possibly be it. I don't want thin horses and I don't want to keep feeding those worms. So I guess tonight will be worming night instead of grooming night.

With the warmer weather I pulled Sam's blanket. I forgot to pull it yesterday so the poor guy was probably roasting. I need to be a bit better about watching the weather to know when to pull blankets.

I'm excited for this weekend. It's the annual SD Horse Fair. I always look forward to getting a horse fix. Although the joy of it is alittle dampened what with knowing that the Horse Fair is presenting pro-slaughter information and not doing enough in presenting both sides. But last year I sat through what was supposed to be a neutral conversation about the "unwanted" horses and I was rather disappointed in that presentation too. It's a shame that the Midwest is such backwaters. Don't get me wrong, I'm no activist in the ways of PETA but I do believe that there are no "unwanted" horses, just those that have bad luck.

So we'll see how things go. I'm disappointed in the lack of activities but I guess I was so excited about seeing Stacey Westfall last year that nothing can compare now. But I'll go at least two of the three days even with the increase in admission. I guess that's the price I pay for needing my horse fix.