Tuesday, October 29, 2013

What to do on a windy day

Alberta got hit with a snowstorm on the day I was to haul Belle, so I'm waiting a little longer before I take her over there.
The same storm that blew snow into Alberta was a windstorm here, yesterday I woke up to branches all over the lawn, 45 gallon steel drums rolled around the yard, slam-dunked flower pots, but the only thing that got destroyed was the rickety old shelter that used to be in Beamer's pen. The only reason it wasn't still in his pen is that I had to make his pen smaller using my round pen panels when the place changed ownership and the former landlord took all his corral panels away. Good thing, or Beamer would have been in it!


It was too windy to ride yesterday, too bad because it was nice and sunny, so I had to content myself with some wind-blown mane photos. 



The horses all enjoyed getting out of their shelter, I had them penned up for about 24 hours during the worst of the wind.
And the race is on! This is what keeps Reba so healthy at 12 years old, she loves to run with the horses.

Josie might be little, but she has speed!

Striking a high trot....

Rio trying to antagonize Gussie, who just ignored him; apparently it was time to graze, shenanigans were all done!
Poor boy!
 Oh well, can't beat 'em might as well join 'em!


8 comments:

BrownEyed Cowgirl said...

I had to do a little back reading to catch up...I'm so sorry you had such a rough year with the babies. Especially losing Stella. I do have my fingers crossed that Coyote Belle has a filly next year. It won't be Stella, but...

Well, I went through the same thing when I lost a grullo stud colt, but got Shooter the next year.

The magic can still happen. :-)

thecrazysheeplady said...

Reba looks great! And Rio...what a handsome boy.

Ed said...

Great shots.:-)

CDH said...

That wind storm hit here too! Wholly moilly! We were out gathering heifer pairs to sort today! It was COLD COLD COLD! But we get er done! :)

Sherry Sikstrom said...

Glad no one was hurt! Mr Handsome needs no dents!

Anonymous said...

Glad you're all OK. And as usual, your pictures made me smile!

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I just love visiting this place your horses always make me smile and want to run:) I am so happy everyone is safe after the storm. Take care. Hug B

Far Side of Fifty said...

The evening golden light is awesome for photographs! :)