Training Trail Ride

Karin came early this morning with Shaeya and Shaeya's friend to train Coke and Brista before the heat arrived. I ran to Big R to pick up grain and wasp spray while they were training and when I arrived home they were just heading out on the 'death trails'.

 The best picture of the day is posted below.This is Shaeya riding Coke at a canter in the field. This mare just 20 days ago came in as an untrained mare and in 20 days Karin has her crossing creeks, climbing hills, trotting, and cantering without any problems. 

Karin feels Brista is also just about ready for a rider on the trails. WOW when I met these 2 mares I thought Karin had bit off more than she could chew. She really is a great horse trainer. If you would like to see the rest of the trail ride pictures click HERE. After the mares were sprayed down with water and fly spray, they were teased then put back in the paddock next to Evan. The new foals needed to be brought inside as it was really heating up. The barn air conditioner was turned on and the stalls freshly bedded. Shaeya and her friend went in to see the new foals. Below is Shaeya holding Indy's 3 day old filly by Evan. 

 She has Indy's cute tipped in ears. She is going to be a special one!

 Next they crossed the aisle to see Roxanne's 1 day old colt by Valiant. The size difference is dramatic. Not that this colt won't be tall, he will be but he is sure starting out smaller. These two will be best friends as the mares will be sharing a paddock. They stayed outside last night and got along great. 

The girls helped unload the grain then headed over to swim. When I got in the house their was a message that one of the foals were out at the Middle Grove farm. Before heading out there I was able to reach my brother John who was already on his way to put the foal back. He got there, opened the gate and the foal went running to his or her dam. I asked John what color the dam was but he didn't really notice so we have no idea which foal it was that got on the wrong side of the fence. Thankful that our neighbors out there know who to call and really thankful John lives out there. 

This evening Joan took the big van to church and had it full. Diane drove Ruth and mom while Mark and I went separate so we could go to Wendy's after church was over. Tim Funk had the message reading first in Job then in Luke of the Crucifixion. Amazing how they tied together. Do we have a hard heart or is our heart soft? 

We left church during a storm, went to eat our late dinner taco salad at Wendy's then came back, changed clothes and took care of the mare and foals for the night.