I know plenty of people (like Graeme) who love the heat and live for summer. Me, I got plenty of that living on the Louisiana coast. I love fall. I love the cool nights with bonfires, friends, toasted marshmallows and spiced apple cider. I love the colors - the oranges and yellows and dark greens. I love bundling up in sweaters, sitting in front of the fire with hot cocoa ... obviously I have a fall fetish.
I made Graeme pull out the ladder this week and we decorated the main barn for fall. I think it turned out pretty darn good if I don't say so myself. Our monthly EquestriSim Hunter/Jumper/Dressage show is coming up on the 17th so we'll be all decked out for our visitors.
I have a bunch of pics from this week's Equus-Sims Warmblood show. I'm going to try and put them up in a separate post and include every one's points. For now, here are a couple of pics that I snapped today.
I made Graeme pull out the ladder this week and we decorated the main barn for fall. I think it turned out pretty darn good if I don't say so myself. Our monthly EquestriSim Hunter/Jumper/Dressage show is coming up on the 17th so we'll be all decked out for our visitors.
I have a bunch of pics from this week's Equus-Sims Warmblood show. I'm going to try and put them up in a separate post and include every one's points. For now, here are a couple of pics that I snapped today.
I updated our cover photo with this picture of the mares grazing in the big back pasture. I swear I could've sat back there and watched them all day, listening to them graze and socialize with each other. We've been very lucky in that the mares usually get along very well or maybe they just know Jewel won't put up with a bunch of shenanigans. She runs a pretty tight ship and doesn't put up with any sass. Iris tries to stay out of every one's way - she'd rather be safe than sorry. The other two don't challenge Jewel, but they do have their own little power play going on. Scarlet is typically an easy keeper and Jewel's best buddy. Duchess, however, can be a sneaky little witch. She tends to strike when no one's looking. Her usual target is Scarlet, since Iris does her best to stay out of her way.
The youngsters... I caught this picture as the duo were watching some deer grazing in the field by the paddock. They're still housed over at the broodmare barn since we haven't gotten started on the 'growing out' pasture and barn. Both just turned two so we work on manners and ground work; but primarily they're just growing up and being typical teenagers.
Farrah is on the left. She's the first horse bred here at Lost Hill Farm and Ennis' first offspring. Don't let the sweet face fool you, she is all mare. She's probably dreaming about how she'd jump the fence and run over there and scatter that herd of deer if she didn't have to stick around and boss Jester around.
Jester, was an orphan foal that got sent over from Millbrook Farms. Daisy did an outstanding job raising the pair as twins. Based on his bloodlines and conformation Jester was gelded. We do have high hopes for him performance wise. He is quite bold and is a quick learner if you can keep him focused on the task at hand. He loves being the center of attention and puts up with Farrah's bossiness with the air of a doting boyfriend.
Farrah is on the left. She's the first horse bred here at Lost Hill Farm and Ennis' first offspring. Don't let the sweet face fool you, she is all mare. She's probably dreaming about how she'd jump the fence and run over there and scatter that herd of deer if she didn't have to stick around and boss Jester around.
Jester, was an orphan foal that got sent over from Millbrook Farms. Daisy did an outstanding job raising the pair as twins. Based on his bloodlines and conformation Jester was gelded. We do have high hopes for him performance wise. He is quite bold and is a quick learner if you can keep him focused on the task at hand. He loves being the center of attention and puts up with Farrah's bossiness with the air of a doting boyfriend.