The rain arrived as promised, but it was still very warm this morning. The horses enjoyed the rain. I was looking forward to a rainy day, and we did get 3/4 inch, but it stopped before midday and the promised winds kicked up. I expect many of our beautifully set jumps will be down. But […]
Tuesday – June 9, 2020 Read More »
It’s late, and has been a long, hot day, so this will be short. Jane and I rode this morning, early, and were fairly uninspired. We made up for that after breakfast by doing a major jump reset on the ring. It was brutal! Lunch was delicious and I let Mistletoe lick my plate. I
Monday – June 8, 2020 Read More »
Before the sun came up, I caught this picture of Weedy. Then, it was time for a delightful ride with Jane, and that was followed with a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers visiting. I failed to get a good picture of them both together, but here is my best shot of one. I didn’t realize before
Sunday – June 7, 2020 Read More »
The day started with an early ride to beat the heat. As I brought the horses in from their night of turnout, Oisin listened to Jane’s donkey, Sandy, hee hawing loudly to announce that it was time for the Winford Farm herd to come in for breakfast. Jane and Derry were on top form as
Saturday – June 6, 2020 Read More »
There is a full Strawberry Moon tonight, though our strawberries are finished, and cherries are at their peak. We rode early today after a good night’s sleep, and Harry in perfect rhythm. The sky suddenly got ominous, but we got a ride in and only a little bit wet. We were lucky. We had our
Friday – June 5, 2020 Read More »