Not yet....

I'm running on fumes these days, my nights are checking Belle every 2 hours and then taking another hour to fall asleep again, meanwhile listening for telltale signs of foaling. I will be so happy when this one is born and I can get some sleep! Here is today's photo:

At least I'm getting some riding in. The other day I tried out a Martin reining saddle on Gussie. 

The front half of the saddle fit her well, but then it flattened out and was too wide over her loins, and the seat was uncomfortable for me - too wide where my seatbones were, and my knees rubbed on where the latigo and the billet went through the dee rigging. I would be pretty sore if I rode for any length of time. It had a 16 inch seat and I am more comfy in a 15 inch.

Then another day Shayla and I went for a lovely bareback ride, just meandering through the bush and down to the river and back. Very relaxing!

I thought it would be fun to take a photo of the river rocks under the water with Gussie's shadow. I had to tweak it a bit but it looks ok.

You can only tell there is water in the photo if you look at the shadow! Very clear water.

Drifter is doing really well with his training, he is sensitive and smart and figures things out quickly. I get quite a kick out of watching him playing with the 2 rubber feed tubs and the jolly ball that he has for his entertainment. I think he needs more toys though! 

When I was cleaning the pens this morning he smelled the straw form Belle's stall carefully and then did this:

Several times! 

He is finally shedding that woolly mammoth fur and the darker palomino is starting to show on his face, neck and legs.

Riding day 32 & 33