SO Much Fun

Mom, Diane and I varied the walk today going through the fields instead of walking to Rhonda's only because I needed to check Evan's hay. He will need a new bale tomorrow morning. Our Tuesdays are so much fun, from the time we get up until heading to bed. We were efficient at work today flying through the studies and letters then had a big group of 8 for lunch. After lunch I needed to go pick up groceries for the lunch at choir. It was our turn to serve. Since we are close to Halloween I wanted to serve peanuts mixed with candy corn. Sam's club had the peanuts but no candy corn, I drove to Aldi sure they would have some but the saleslady told me that was the first candy they ran out off so over to Walmart. Now Walmart wouldn't be out right? Wrong, even Walmart was out of candy corn. I was able to find Indiancorn (not the real stuff, the candy Indian corn) which worked ok. When I arrived home I pulled out the cameras and asked Sarah if she would help me with Solomon and Prius. As we were leading them to the arena Rhoda showed up so she was put to work also. Below are a few pictures of these adorable weanlings.

 Above is Solomon and below is Prius. Solomon got a very necessary leading and tying lesson today. Prius also got one but he just needed a refresher.

 Above Prius was watching as Rhoda was goofing off with Solomon. These 2 colts are best of friends.

Emily arrived as we were video taping Prius. The video will be worked on tomorrow. Rhoda brought Star out next. We were all thrilled with this mare. She started with round pen reasoning, moved on to the scary bag, brought out the tarp then saddled and bridled her.

 Star stood well for mounting and responded well to weight in the saddle. Emily and Sarah decided to see if Star could be distracted instead of paying attention to just Rhoda.

Even a 2 headed person didn't scare her. Soon Rhoda was cantering her around the arena. Star has a wonderful smooth canter.

 Sarah had to try her out cantering her around the arena.

 Now for the record, Star had a beautiful thick long tail before she left for Middle Grove but we think she got into a weed and had a bad reaction which caused her to lose most of it. It needs to be scrubbed with an iodine shampoo and hopefully her tail will start growing back.

Rhoda finished her training today with asking her to bow.

Emily brought out her pony Misty, she has started her in jumping small cross rails, then finished up with asking Misty to bow and lay down. Ponies are just so smart and pick up tricks quickly. The girls were almost late leaving for their class. Sarah helped put the foals back with the others while I went in to organize choir lunch. Mark drove to choir with Diane, Rhonda, Ruth and I. Choir is such a blessing, wonderful songs, great fellowship and good food. After choir Diane and Ruth helped clean up and we are now home.