Lunar Eclipse and Other Activities

I stepped outside this morning to do chores and was greeted with the lunar eclipse. I'd forgotten all about it. In fact, I figured that the lunar eclipse would happen while I was sleeping rather than while I was out doing chores. It was a nice way to start the morning.

I broke into the first big square bale of hay. The horses love it. We are now into hay season (i.e., having hay in unmentionable places ALL the time). But the pastures are pretty well done and I want to keep the horses a little on the plump side.

While the hard keepers were in devouring their evening grain mashes, some of the easy keepers were not so patiently waiting outside the barn. Chaos came up to see what I was doing. I was thinking that maybe he missed me. But then I realized, I forgot apples. He's very treat oriented and that's what he was wanting...an apple, not my attention.

Maverick on the other hand was looking for my attention. I took him this past weekend to Turkey Creek for a trail ride. The more I ride that sorrel gelding, the more in love I am with him. We were going over some pretty tough terrain and he took care of me the entire time. Did I  mention I love that boy? And to think that he would have been taken to auction had we not stepped up to take him and further his education. He's not the flashy and pretty colored type of horse people are looking for. But he's solid. Both in body and mind. I am so tickled when riding along the trails when people comment on how calm and collected he is. And then I mention (to most trainers dismay) that I just pulled him out and didn't work him. He'd been sitting in the pasture for awhile and I pulled him out to ride. He does keep getting better with more riding. I just wish there was more time for me to ride.  But I'll have an opportunity to ride and show off Maverick in two weeks when we ride with the Minnehaha County Saddle Club at their Autumn Trail Ride. I love riding at Newton Hills in the fall.

And Skippy will be in the spotlight again. We are taking Skippy to the Second Annual Trunk or Treat at the Trinity Learning Center from 4:30 to 6pm on October 24th. Trinity Learning Center is south of  Hartford if anyone wants to come and hang out with Skippy (and Tommy). Skippy has been in a mood lately. I thought maybe he wasn't feeling well. He'd snuck into the red shed where the alfalfa was but Mike caught him right away. But then I figured maybe Skippy and Tommy had a disagreement and that's why he seemed a little off. Then I realized what it was. He'd been in the spotlight at the Hartford Farmers Market and loved every minute of it. We also had visitors come out and fell in love with Tommy and Skippy a few days later. Skippy has been moping around ever since. Skippy loves to interact with people. So if you are in the area on October 24th, come help Skippy do what he loves best...be the naughty pony and play with people!