We have a family coming this afternoon to meet our Friesians. The mother first called about Indy but then asked if she could bring her children for a field trip. Just wish it was warmer out but we will make do, hopefully they will all dress warm. We usually schedule field trips in the summer so the groups can enjoy the place. There will be no swimming, boating, fishing or riding today!
Karin and Steven's invention is saving so much hay. We put 2 bales in, one 11 days ago and one 9 days ago, both are only about half gone and with very little waste. This is with 7 horses eating on them. Jenis, Ylse, Sanna, Izadora, Aragon are all big eaters, Indy is also eating quite a bit although she is still nursing and Izadora's little one is mostly nursing. If we could get 2 more shelters up for when the herd comes back from Middle Grove the clean up and savings on hay would be amazing.
Below is the video of only SOME of the herd at Middle Grove taken in the summer. We are down to 16 horses at that farm with 5 to come back tomorrow morning. Steven is going to help bring home Evan, Valiant, Velvet, Caden and Java.
The horses come back from their vacation spot well muscled, well fed, and full of burrs in the fall but even with the burrs it is so worth while sending them. They are herd socialized, very fit and sure footed from running up and down steep hills and swimming in the lakes.
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