Lopin' in the snow

We had a busy day today; it was nice and sunny and warm, so I mucked out the mare shelter, and a little later went for another lead/ride on Sassy with Ted along, only this time he didn't take the leadrope, just had his hand on it if necessary. She went along really well, the usual coltish business of looking twice at everything but no jumping around this time. After that, I took Beamer out into the pasture to lope some circles, which I thought I would share with you in this video,(come for a ride with me!) also to show off how nicely he stops on just the word Whoa.

It's a little tricky trying to video and ride at the same time, but I think that you will get the general feeling of the ride!
After that, we hauled in a load of round bales and some more bedding straw. It was a little tricky getting the truck and trailer in to the feed pen as the entrance is on a slope, and I really wish I would have taken a video on the creative driving my husband did! Well done, Ted! So now we have enough hay to last till the grass comes in.

Tomorrow morning Peppy will be leaving for the "land of the living skies"- Saskatchewan! He is going to a good home, and I'm hoping that I'll be able to get photos and updates on him from time to time as he grows up and goes to work. I'm sure we'll all miss my beautiful little boy blue!

It's a good thing that I have Sassy to work and Beamer to ride, and I look forward to seeing what Peppy's full sibling will be like. It is due to enter the world around the end of April. I'll go visit after (she) is born- I'm thinking filly for some reason- and take lots of pictures. I should be able to bring her home the end of August. That'll be good company for Coyote Belle's baby at weaning time!

Gimme some love!