Fabulous Foals

Just as soon as the day started to lighten Mark was ready to work. He hooked up the cart to the lawn mower and started cleaning up pastures and paddocks getting the burn pile going strong. It was a perfect morning for a fire, no wind at all. The moon was hanging low in the western sky shining like a big orange lantern the neighbors might have hung in a tree. The picture below was taken this morning about 6:45am and yes it really is the moon peeking through the trees.

After the walk, it was time to do something with the weanlings. The buyers for Eliza's filly and Sandy's colt both asked for updated pictures. Oksana T was haltered first. I was so proud of her, she led quietly over to the barn, stood well for grooming, even the cleaning of her curly long feather, walked into the stall and was perfectly behaved. There was no calling, no pawing, no panic at all. She was taken outside and tied for a few pictures before taking some action shots. What a sweet face!

She had some fun galloping around the paddock.

She was having fun coming and going.

She was put back and Onyx, Sandy's colt was pulled out. He was better at standing quietly while putting the halter on but Oksana was better at leading. He too was good for grooming and stood quietly tied.

Below is my favorite picture taken today of either foal. It is Onyx and he looks fabulous!

The owners were emailed pictures then a bunch of pictures were placed on facebook. They are just too good not to share. For dinner tonight we will have turkey salad and then the dogs get the rest of the turkey.