Musical Pens

We had a great time at the South Dakota Horse Fair. It was so nice to get away and see new horse stuff and catch up with old friends. The Horse Fair is the first sign of horse season, where I get to meet new people, talk about horses, and finally get to ride. I'm anxious for this riding season and it sounds like everyone else is too.

I realized this weekend that I need to put the mares in a drylot so they don't tear up their fall/winter pasture (and what will be a temporary pasture). But to put the mares in a drylot, I have to play musical pens. It was easier when the pens weren't full. I'm still figuring out the logistics of it all.

I had hoped to put Dick in with the herd but that was a fisasco last night. I guess Dick will have to be in a different pen for a little while longer. He wholloped poor Rain. Rain is a 14.2h grade Arabian and Dick is a 17h grade Percheron with much bigger feet. So back in the pen Dick went until I can figure something else out.

I pulled Bo out of his stalls and set him up in a covered pen. I'd torn the panels down last year and hadn't used the leanto where the ponies had been for awhile but figured it was a good time to get Bo out. I took some pictures of Bo yesterday (still without a computer). I'm going to try and take weekly pics of Bo so that everyone can see his progress. I found out just a tad bit more about him but need to email a few more people to find out just a bit more. There are some stories that will never be told I guess.

Bad weather is supposed to roll in starting tomorrow. The temps are in the 50s but we are supposed to get storms with hail and then the temps are going to drop back into the 30s. I'm guessing I'll be blanketing the oldsters and "delicate flowers" to protect them from the rain and colder temps. So much for a relaxing week.