Winter coat

Brr, you guys! It keeps getting COLDER. It was 27 degrees today at the barn and you could tell--everything was frozen! It had rained last week so the ground was wet and squish, but thanks to the cold temps the ground froze solid into jaggedy angles. If that wasn't enough, the well traveled path along one of the paddock fence lines had deep hoofprints in the mud which then froze in place, filled with water, and froze into puddles!

 Frozen foot steps.

 Close up!

But even though it was so cold, it was still a nice visit. The air seemed a little hazy with tiny ice crystals hanging out in the sky.

Chilly, and beautiful.

I hung out with Gobie in the paddock with the rest of the horses. We didn't do much. I groomed him with my hands a little--he was super fuzzy and a little dusty but most importantly he was happy and cozy. Warming your hands on your horse is the best.

Bonnie wasn't around this visit, but Cinder's person came by so we ended up chatting for a little bit. Cinder has a runny nose--the vet thinks she's got a little bit of a cold--and has been on some antibiotics. I noticed a little runny nose on Gobie, but it was pretty clear. Cinder's lady said Bonnie was being vigilant about the other horses none the less. Tis the season for all of that nonsense, I guess. I'm always impressed with how busy Bonnie is around the place. I noticed she also put up a snowflake on the barn--cute and so appropriate for the weather!

Let's end on a warm note with a video of me petting Gobie and his luxurious winter coat: