Out and about

 A few days ago, Theo and Velvet got their turnout with Gussie in the winter pen. Velvet has been asking to get out for a few days, and Theo was getting fairly independent in the foaling pen without mama getting too stressed, so it was time. I have been taking things a bit slower than usual with him; eg. halter training and leading, both of which I haven't really done yet. Partly because I need someone to halter Velvet while I work with him as she gets all agitated and herds him away or just gets between us. And partly because my good left arm isn't working very well for catching and holding him. Ted did help a couple of times and we petted him all over, picked up his feet, and even slipped the halter on him but didn't try to put any pressure on it, just let him wear it while we petted him. Once caught, he stands well with just an arm under his neck as we touch him. Until Velvet intervenes that is!

I didn't have my camera with me at their first turnout, but they all went ripping out into the field at full tilt- that little colt can flat out fly! Gussie was hot on their heels, excited to finally be together with them. Velvet quickly put her in her place. I kept Belle separate the first day, as she can't move fast enough to get away if needed. 

Learning about hills and uneven ground

Trying to graze

Mama relocating him (or is he leading her? )

Getting exercise to build those muscles!

He is really starting to fill out and look like something and not even 2 weeks old. He is so light on his feet, seems like he floats across the ground. I have sent away his DNA for registration and disease panel testing. 

We got a spring snowstorm the last day of April and into today, May 1. I call it the winter-I-wonder-when- it is spring, storm. Enough already! It is turning into rain, so I guess that's a blessing as this province is already in wildfire season. Look like May is fixing to be wet and I hope the farmers can get all their field work done before we hit our true rainy season in June.