On The Horse Front, At Least
Mondays are reserved for things like physical therapy, so I usually give the Boys off. No exception today.
We ran the play this morning for a better video recording. Time pressure does not allow us to do a proper video, so I have no idea what the finished DVD is going to look like. The run through was OK, but definitely not a peak performance. I didn't help that is was freezing in the auditorium. Guess they never turned the heat on.
Speaking of, I put sheets on the Boys last night and again tonight. It was down near freezing, or at least frost temperature. I covered the rogue tomato plants that grew up near my neglected patch to protech the green tomatoes on the vines. If they don't ripen in all this cold, I will pick them and hope the ripen a bit on a windowsill. If not, they are tasty green--fried or cooked somehow.
Trouble is, last week the temperatures were close to 80 F and now they are hovering around 40-50 F, with drops into the 30's. Perfect fall weather, but a shock to the system.
The Boys seem happy, though. I guess the chill in the air perks them up and keeps the flies away. Might be time for a hack in the woods without the bug armor!!
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I know how you feel with the weather! It just can't decide what temperature it wants to be here!
ReplyDeleteI am planning to start long lining tomorrow. He is already very used to the bit and the surcingle. I also stand at his sides and ask him to bend his head around for me to get him used to turning to the pressure on the bit. I am a bit nervous because though I have long lined horses before I have never started a horse on it from scratch. We will go slowly and I will let you know how it goes! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!