He Is Mad!

[debris4spike]

... well it is either that or his field has under-grass heating!! 

I reported last week that DJ thought Spring was round the corner - well according to the cold wind that was blowing as I walked out to his field, he was wrong.

I walked him in.  It had been dry overnight so he was all soft and fluffy again today ... btu as I started to groom him I realised that his "corner of England" must be a lot warmer, as his coat is beginning to go.  No way could I use either a brush or a curry-comb on him; I used his actaul tail and mane comb.  Yes an ordinary comb to try to get rid of loose hair before I could put his saddle on him.

Toni brought in Badger and Junior - and rode Badger and led Junior while we wandered down and around the village.

Yes, it was a cold wind (DJ, you need that coat) but at least it was dry.  with very little traffic the 5 of us could enjoy the sunshine and have a good chat.

I do wonder whether DJ expected an extra carrot to boost his energy levels as we were going back to his field ... silly boy ... it's his choice to leave hair everywhere ... 

Maybe he is a bird watcher and wants to help any that are nest building at present!!
 

Comments

[re-animating.livejournal.com]

We need to get you a shed comb!
Perhaps instead of DJ being sensitive to warmth to determine the change of season, he's daylight sensitive, like a cabbage...

[debris4spike]

He has been called a few things over the years, but I haven't yet heard him called a cabbage! His answer to that would be ... can I eat them!

Light - not something I had thought of, it has certainly been a lot brightere recently

Edited one!!! Too early to think.

[oldgreymare.livejournal.com]

Destiny is getting his winter coat and we have been having extremely hot {41c} temps this month which are record breaking to say the least for this time of the year.

A horse will grow grow or shed it's coat unfortunately because of the daylight pattern and not the temp, which when we are all experiencing such change in our weather patterns it is confusing for them and us.


*Hugs to you both*

Re: Edited one!!! Too early to think.

[debris4spike]

I hadn't realised the light would make the difference - he tends to usually be weather related.

I'll get him a parasol that he can use until it gets warmer ... and lend Destiny a fan!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Poor DJ seems a bit confused as to proper wardrobe. That weather can be very tricky for the fashion conscious.

[debris4spike]

It's bad enough that the fashion mags don't come out to the end of the month- but changing the weather mid-week ... It just shouldn't be allowed!