Sunday, October 5, 2025

Killing frost

 We woke up to -6 C (21 F) this morning, a good hard frost that should be the end of the flies and maple bugs. 

Thumper, tell us how you really feel about cold weather!

The frost makes for good photo ops though!

Frosty misty morning


Even the weeds look pretty

First frosty mane photo

I checked the river to see if it had any ice, but it didn't. The water level is lower than I have seen it in the 3 years we have been here. 


The mares are always at the barn in the mornings, awaiting their ration. I love that they are so peaceful together now that Rally isn't in the mix as she tended to boss Velvet around. 


Speaking of Rally, I got a cool update. He has been saddling and ponying Rally and the other day he sent me videos of his granddaughter getting on and riding while he ponied Rally.  Boy o boy that gave me a huge happy! 



Look how calm Rally is! Just goes to prove that I was right and her bucking with me was my fault for not preparing her well enough. I think she is in good hands now and I am so excited for her future. 

9 comments:

M said...

i love frost! great photos! ❤️

aurora said...

Rally has you to thank. You gave her a chance and "new lease" on life. Must be rewarding to see a horse succeed, that you started from scratch.

Thumper <3 I love frosty mornings! We have been upper 80-low 90's (F). It will *finally* start cooling off tomorrow. Yippee!!!

Far Side of Fifty said...

Oh what good videos of Rally behaving so good! Your frosty photos are so pretty! I agree with Thumper!

4RRanch said...

Brrr, We have had some mornings in the 30's(F) but no frosty yet. The river picture is beautiful. You put a good foundation on Rally allowing her to go on and succeed.

Linda said...

You have her the foundation to succeed. That’s pretty amazing. She’s going to be a great horse for them now.

The frosty mane photo is beautiful.

Linda said...

*Gave

GunDiva said...

Great pictures! I love a good hoar frost, but hate that it requires such high humidity to form.

You did such a great job with Rally, and I love how far she's come since staying with you. My heart stopped a moment when you said that there was a child on her, then I watched the videos. Amazing progress.

Shirley said...

Yeah the granddaughter isnt a child! Looks to be in her 20s

threecollie said...

You photos are breathtakingly beautiful, but I am not ready for that stuff yet.