Rain Rain Go Away.....

..........Steve and Sage need to play.

What rotten weather.....shoulda adopted a sea~horse!

Between showers, Steven and Sage have been out on several walks. Yesterday, he put her in cross ties and tried the saddle on, laying 2 thick pads on her as the saddle was a bit wide for her.........She got a bit wiggly when the saddle was placed on her back. Nothing horrid, she was just a little apprehensive about the ends of the girth touching her sides....or perhaps her earlier crossties were inside the barn....ours are between trees, outside.

After the appropriate amount of praise, he removed the saddle, having not cinched it up, and took her for a long walk with just the 2 pads resting on her back: no problem. She was attentive to everything...even my neighbors horses, who, one by one came out to see the new girl.

Donna has all mares, and they did the normal amount of whinnying to each other. She was interested, but compliant, checking out the kids in the driveway: no fear. Good!

I did find the correct bit, yesterday while in NH, and once we get a nice day will swap out a tom thumb for this new " english' one. Ewwwww. But if she likes it, OK.

Her first day home, Sunday 5/2 her weight tape said 696, yesterday 704....that's IF it was in the exact spot....but knowing Steven as I do .......it probably was. She really likes her alfalfa mix hay, finishes it first, then goes after the 2nd cut timothy....gotta remember to order more, soon, she's a feeder.