March Update

Happy Birthday Blue!

 The month of March hasn’t been one of my favorite months.  We had three Nor’easter’s in ten days and then another one the following weekend.  Tons of snow and wind and three more of my neighbor’s trees came down into my yard breaking the fence to make it even more special.  Spring has officially arrived, or so it says on the calendar.  The temperatures are warming up and the snow is almost completely melted.  There are some buds on the trees and sprouts of early Spring bulbs.

There’s not much going on with the horses, we’re all just waiting for the warmer weather and they’re waiting for more than a few patches of grass to appear.  They are as bored as we are. 

Mr. Blue had a birthday yesterday, March 29^th, he turned 21 .  Happy Birthday Blue! He’s always been our Mr. Cool and he still is, but it seems since he’s taken on the responsibility of being “Leader of the Pack” he has moments of being Mr. Grumpy old man.  Blue likes to push everyone off the hay now and has claimed Rosie as his harem of one.  She actually listens to him and hangs with him most of the day.

" Blue & Rosie"

Here are some pictures of The Month of March, mainly so I can remember how miserable it was and to remind me not to complain in the summer when the temperatures soar…

Ginger and Nikita loved romping in the snow

Until...

they manufactured "ice balls" that stuck to their under carriage! They were hard to get off too.

Quote for Today
 You never appreciate Spring till you’ve been through a tough winter.

Happy Birthday Mr. Blue

I hope this video works, I've been having trouble with it.

It’s that time of year again when we get to wish Blue “Happy Birthday.”  He is now eighteen years old.  We’ve had this wonderful horse since he was an amusing four year old. 

I don’t think there is much more I can say about Blue that I haven’t already said. Blue has a special place in my heart and always will. He is one of those extraordinary horses that will bring a smile to your heart when you are around him.  He has a personality that is so unique it would be an understatement to say he is quite a character.

 

I would also add that he is more affectionate to his humans than he is to his herd members. He’s always been a bit of a loner and seems to relate to people more than other horses. Maybe its because humans may be harboring treats. You never know when a carrot or apple will appear! So after a full day of searching for that elusive blade of perfect grass he’s more than willing to suffer through hugs and ear rubs.

Quote for Today

The love for a horse is just as complicated as the love for another human being...If you never love a horse, you will never understand.