Another Hot One

We had another scorcher of a day yesterday. No one is ready for 90+ degree weather. I was worried about Skippy and Jessie because they haven't yet shed out their winter coats. They have varying degrees of winter coats and I was hoping we'd gradually get to warmer weather instead of an instant change. I always worry about drastic weather changes because it can cause colic and if not colic, it can cause stress on a horse. With some being older and not in the best of health, I worry that any major weather change will cause severe problems.


We did discover that Diavlo is a water horse. He loves to dunk his head and splash the water out of the tank. I know in his previous home, he had an auto water but where he's at now, we have to fill a 100 gallon tank. I'm hoping this summer we can put in the lines and add an auto water to one of the pastures near the barn where they winter. We've changed the setup of how we do winter chores and I'm finally hitting the point where I need to make life easier when it comes to chores. Hauling 20 gallons of water every night in sub zero temps isn't for me any  more. But it's added costs and I'm not sure where we will find the funds for it.


We've not had any fundraisers and with covid, aren't planning on any. All of the activities and programs we were going to start are on hold. Some of it is due to covid and come of it is due to some stresses we are dealing with. I can only take so much emotional and mental turmoil and I've been at a breaking point for some time. I'm not looking for sympathy, simply trying to explain why it felt like we were finally making traction and getting somewhere and now are at a complete standstill again.


If someone is interested in helping out, I'd love to hand over what we were going to do and see if someone else can run with it. I know they will do a better job than I can.


Luckily we aren't supposed to be dealing with as extreme heat today. This week and next is supposed to be in the mid to upper 80s. Still too hot for this time of year but at the very least we can start looking at getting some winter stuff cleaned up (thinking blankets). We'll see how much time I have to get stuff done.


I need to start making lists to actually get stuff done. I've been dropping balls left and right and can't seem to juggle the new "normal" that we have right now. So if anyone wants to help, I'd love to hear from you. You don't even have to be local to help! Most of what I need help with I need online so you can be from anywhere helping out our senior horses. With your help, we may just be able to open our doors to another deserving senior!