Over the last 2 days, I tackled trimming Beamer's front feet. I won't post the photos of his feet unless you really want to see them, but it was a much better trim than I have given him in the past, and I'm really seeing some improvement. It's still a work in progress, getting all the embedded bar off his sole, because I am a little leary of taking too much. So a little at a time, about once a week. Next job- all the back feet! And then all 4 on Rio.
The weather here is staying mild, at least down here in the valley. Had to go over the high mountain pass on Monday, and here is what it looked like:
We just went slow and had no problems. On the way home we did a little tour of the area where Ted works.
This pit is called the Coppertan pit because of the colour of the rock, they load it out and crush it for landscaping.
This creek was just beautiful, and apparently there is a hotsprings upstream from this spot.
Back down here in the valley bottom, we had about an inch of snow since last Thursday, and today got some rain. Good enough footing for all the horses when I asked them for some photo op moments!
Those big bare spots are where Beamer, on his side of the fence, and Rio, on his side, have been digging up roots to nibble on. Apparently they are an equine taste treat.
Rio was pretty muddy, but I like this photo because it shows him keeping an eye on the camera just like his daddy does, and for the hawk in the background.
Handsome boy!
I locked the mares out in their turnout pen too, they have been just hanging around their shelter and being lazy, so it was time for them to get out and have a little fun.They do have 24/7 access to this pen, but they are only about 3 months away from foaling and not inclined to be energetic.
Unless I insist.
Only one foot on the ground in this photo!
They had fun...
and more fun...
That Chickory is one athletic mare, even heavy in foal!
Speaking of Chickory....
I have a new home for her, she will be leaving for Alberta sometime in January. More details on that later.
12 comments:
They all look good! And pretty spry for mares in foal too. Good news on Chicory , your Alberta girl is headed homeward?
They all look sassy and healthy. Being in foal has made Chicory really fill out ...all over... she looks great.I've never noticed before but Rio and Jazz have the exact same eyes.
Beautiful I love all of these. Horses and cows love to run in the snow I love to watch. You should send some snow over here we are missing it. B
Fun :-)
My guys love the roots too...looks like they were having a blast. No snow here in Ontario for us yet...
Great shots. There's just nothing like photos of a running horse. Did you see "The Electric Horseman" where that horse ran in slow motion to the Willy Nelson tune near the end of the movie? Simply breath-taking.
fun fun! me too me too - I love the snow!!! (of course we all know that.) Except when I have to drive in it.
- The Equestrian Vagabond
Looking good, my ponies don't run around much either. I wish they would then I could get some cool pics of them running in deep snow, but they don't seem to want to unless maybe I moved them to a new pasture they they all get excited for some reason.
wonderful photos! i especially liked the photo of the snow plow on the salmo-creston skyway. that is where it is isn't?
its beautiful up there! almost makes me miss the white stuff a bit! :(
Excellent shots, looks like the kids are in high spirits..:-)
Yuck, we really haven't seen too much snow as of yet. We are supposed to get a mixed bag of stuff for the next three or four days though.
Rio is looking so handsome..and those Mares are having a blast. Good news about Chicory..someone is lucky to get her and her foal:)
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