The big story in April was shearing. We traditionally have shorn around the middle to end of March, but after two years of horrible cold snaps afterwards, I decided to hold off until the first week of April and then it poured rain for days and we postponed until the second week of April. The time lapse video of the afternoon was very fun.
The best part of April were that everyone was still here. Frail old Burrnie had moved into Eazy Breezy and loved being able to get some extra treats and still be able to go out to graze with some of his friends. We knew Kaala wasn't feeling well, but she was doing okay and still happy to hang out with her friends, eat treats and enjoy the tall grass in the side field.
Pinot dug a big hole under one of the huge sidewalk rocks. A big hole. I think it measured to something like 32 or 34 inches deep. I'd go out and re-measure it...but he turned right around and filled it back in. His fur is still stained brown on his back. He was a hard working bunny, day and night, and the hole was impressive.
Frankie and I did quite a bit of riding and I was pretty encouraged by our progress, especially working over ground poles. Tim made me a set of short cavaletti blocks.
The late winter/early spring sun was enjoyed by everyone. When it was not warm and sunny, the wool sweaters and winter coats kept everyone comfortable.
Betsy enjoyed the shearing party and a couple spinning parties. Betsy loves a party :-).
Lots of wool pictures. The fleeces were in better shape than I was afraid they might be with the long winter and delay in shearing. Maisie had picked up a chicken feather somewhere along the line and it made it through shearing so I tucked it in her wool bag.
Bullseye helped with skirting and became quite a lap sitter. He loves the barn and has several favorite spots in and around and sits out front at night.
The cake baking started. More about that to come.
Rebecca brought her bottle lamb over one afternoon and managed to get him back in the car to go home.
Gato arrived/returned and the other two horses lost their ever loving minds. I'm probably not going to add anything to that story (!).
2 comments:
You're looking good in the saddle there!
Cake baking? Do tell!
Horse shenanigans at a new intro to the herd are always fun to watch.
Post a Comment