Girl Time

I went out this morning and spent some time with my girls. The sun was shining and it was cool out, I definitely could feel fall in the air. I have to admit, I haven't done a whole lot with my horses lately. I have been busy volunteering, fishing and visiting my baby, that my girls have probably been feeling a little neglected. I also haven't been able to ride Brandy, she scraped up her back pretty good, it is right where the saddle goes, of course. So I have been giving it time to heal. It is looking pretty good now. Hopefully the hair will grow back soon. I have no idea how she did it. Maybe she rolled on something. At first I thought Fritzy bit her, she does do that and it wouldn't be the first time that Fritzy has bitten Brandy. But I'm not so sure it was a horse bite.



I brushed them really good and de-tangled manes and tails. I also gave them a clip job. They were growing mo-hawks, so I figured it was time. Fritzy annoys me as I groom Brandy. She is so in your pocket and thinks all the attention should be on her. She kept bothering me and Brandy over the fence. While I was clipping Brandy's whiskers, I lifted my head up and smacked my skull into Fritzy's nose. It didn't hurt too bad, this time. At least she doesn't bite, because if she did, she could have easily taken a bite of my hair or head.



Fritzy came over to show Brandy how to untie herself. Here she is showing Brandy how to do it. "Okay Brandy, to set yourself free, all you need to do is try to get a good hold of this loop."



"If you can just get it loose enough........"



"You can pull on the end, and tada! You will be untied! It is as simple as that! Now it's your turn!"



Good thing I was there. Fritzy almost had Brandy untied. I was able to chase her off.



Fritzy was next. Amazingly, the horses weren't that dirty, so it made my job that much easier.



I let them both graze a bit when I finished grooming.



I love a freshly groomed horse, especially one with tangle free manes and tails. I love to run my hand through their manes. We are hoping to get a trail ride in soon. The weather has been spectacular, now that we aren't in the 80's anymore, it is perfect riding weather. I think the horses are itching to hit the trails too.