DH and our neighbor, to whom the rig belongs, and who so kindly consented to haul our horses from boarding, arrived with them in tow this morning. Unfortunately, the driveway had been narrowed by a previous owner and the trailer couldn't make the turn, so the rig had to be parked off-site. We made certain no vehicles were approaching before unloading Sally and Ben (not that we live in a congested area...it's the country, after all). Thankfully, our horses are well-behaved and came off the trailer without any fuss or feathers.
Ben carefully backing out of the trailer. Yep, those are burrs in his tail. He seems to attract them...or go looking for them. Not sure which it is, but at any rate, he is in for a good grooming. In fact, an equine spa day may be just around the corner (feet, manes, tails...the works).
Sally, led by our neighbor. She grows such a remarkable hair coat every winter that she truly resembles a plush toy.
Ben at home. Ben is an ex-racing Standardbred, and, at 17.1 hh, is a pretty big boy, tall for the breed. He is extremely gentle, however, and very good on the trails.
Sally, her nose in hay. What else matters? Not much, unless it's Triple Crown Senior Feed - that usually gets her attention. Sally is an "older" horse (just how old, she won't say), but still in great shape!
This is the lower right side of the barn - home to our four barn cats and now Ben and Sally. It is pretty. The other side features an additional two stalls and the tack room.
Awesome neighbor Heidi - a woman with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. We've really enjoyed getting to know our neighbors.
Did someone mention barn cats? I think I may have done, a few paragraphs prior...which leads me to introduce Shadow, one of four kitties who call the barn (and a warm tack room where they sleep and eat) home. Shadow is technically a feral cat; however, I can pet her and she is a most loyal companion, following me as I make my rounds. She is a registered TNR cat (Trap, Neuter, Return) and to show that she is part of a managed colony, her left ear is tipped.
She's well-fed, vaccinated, spayed and very healthy, not to mention a very pretty girl. Yup, she's family.
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