This past weekend we had extraordinary weather for January. On Saturday it was almost 60 degrees! When I came to ride Freedom he was napping in the sun, his friend Willow standing guard. I almost felt guilty about asking him to get up. Almost.
The horses have been taking advantage of the warm weather. Several times when I’ve come to the barn recently I’ve found them snoozing. I love the fact that they feel comfortable enough in their herd to lie down and zone out.
On sunny days — even in the snow — I frequently find the horses sleeping mid-day. But Curly was different. I’ve never seen a horse lie with its head stretched out in the snow! Her owner tells me that Curly naps every day; even when she’s at a horse show she’ll lie down and take […]