Saturday, January 30, 2010

Winter Snow


The snow storm blew in last night and filled all the cracks and crevices in my barn. Drifts made it under the door and in one spot a veritable cone of snow 3 feet high stood along one wall!
When I let the horses out in the morning they shied away from the door...'what is all that bright white stuff?' they seemed to be saying. A two year old led the way and soon the herd of 7 trotted around, heads down and investigating.
The snow is dry and light and drifts to 2 feet in some spots. I feel for the folks in the midwest. Last year we had the ice storm which left us without power for 10 days. The sun is trying to break through now and sparkling the snow.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Night Lightening


I could see the lightning streaking to the ground across the ridges and the thunder rumbled so deep it vibrated the barn.
Jesse was still outside and when I made the mad dash through the pelting rain, she nickered and ran to me. I haltered her in a rather hurried and rude way, but she was ready and so was I!
We trotted back to the barn and I tucked her in for the night. Nothing like a storm coming in to hurry the old bones along!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

...and puppies, too

These little guys are a day old and belong to my neighbor's dog. I fretted so much about whelping with a 6 degree temperature reading I moved everyone inside my barn room to the shower stall. My neighbor has 6-10 dogs and never neuters anyone!
There is no energy to think when the weather is this cold! All I can do is work on taking care of extra equine needs due to the freezing temperatures!
I can't imagine ranching in the upper midwest and readily understand those who move to Arizona or Florida! Everyone HANG ON! (that's me talking to myself!)