Winter Temperatures - Poor Boy!
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debris4spikeIt is on days like today I find it hard to realise that DJ is happy - He loves mud ... But when I see him in a wet field on a windy morning I want to take him indoors and knit a jumper for him!
As he is an Irish Native Pony, being a Connemara, his coat grows fast and long at this time of year ... so he was a damp, muddy, fluffy boy as he came in this morning. He had obviousy had a roll in a puddle of mud. Conrad was dry, yet DJ was, in patches, wet!
Anyway, he was a good boy and came in - and stood really quietly while I was grooming him. The advantage he has, if we have time, is that I am able to brush him in those "hard to reach places" ... So he enjoys that!
Toni was fairly busy this morning - as she had been busy over the weekend ... celebrating Christmas!!!!! Her Dad will be in Florida for December and January, so they were all able to get together on Saturday. So, we didn't go too far - just a mile up the road and back, with her riding Junior and leading Smudge, which meant DJ ended up jogging most of the way. Traffic wis e he is doing really well - so I am pleased with him.
When we got back, as I was untacking him, he stood yawning away - anyone would think he had dodne a full days work, or something. However, he wasn't too hungry to eat!
Then back to his field - and I dare say to roll and get rid of his nice clean coat again!
As he is an Irish Native Pony, being a Connemara, his coat grows fast and long at this time of year ... so he was a damp, muddy, fluffy boy as he came in this morning. He had obviousy had a roll in a puddle of mud. Conrad was dry, yet DJ was, in patches, wet!
Anyway, he was a good boy and came in - and stood really quietly while I was grooming him. The advantage he has, if we have time, is that I am able to brush him in those "hard to reach places" ... So he enjoys that!
Toni was fairly busy this morning - as she had been busy over the weekend ... celebrating Christmas!!!!! Her Dad will be in Florida for December and January, so they were all able to get together on Saturday. So, we didn't go too far - just a mile up the road and back, with her riding Junior and leading Smudge, which meant DJ ended up jogging most of the way. Traffic wis e he is doing really well - so I am pleased with him.
When we got back, as I was untacking him, he stood yawning away - anyone would think he had dodne a full days work, or something. However, he wasn't too hungry to eat!
Then back to his field - and I dare say to roll and get rid of his nice clean coat again!
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Date: 2008-11-24 01:32 pm (UTC)You know, horses scare me close up, so do cows actually. it's the eyes for some reason.
But DJ is just stunning!
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Date: 2008-11-24 01:36 pm (UTC)DJ is a real poppet - when he was training he gained a lot of fans at the stables he lived at!
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Date: 2008-11-24 01:39 pm (UTC)Well DJ does look cute as heck, I have to admit that.
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Date: 2008-11-24 03:26 pm (UTC)Sounds like your DJ.
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Date: 2008-11-24 06:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-24 05:48 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-11-25 01:26 am (UTC)All well over here as we are getting ready for those long hot days and christmas!!
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Date: 2008-11-25 09:22 am (UTC)Glad to hear from you - Hugs from me, and a carrot from DJ for your baby!
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Date: 2008-11-25 08:39 am (UTC)I hated trying to get mine clean when the mud was sticking fast to the coat.
Sounds like DJ was tired, you sure he wasn't up partying all night ???
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Date: 2008-11-25 09:24 am (UTC)Yes, wet mud won't clear - and dry mud ends up in your lungs!!