forbidden area

The past couple weeks have flown by, riding has come to a screeching halt. Too cold, too dark - and just plain too busy. It's been a challenge for me to get home in time for evening chores during the week, thank god for the weekends!

Just before the weather got really cold, we put our herd together 24/7. We had gradually increased their time to spending full days together, making the transition smooth. We also made some adjustments to our set-up. With winter weather looming, we reduced the size of our feed storage area so they would have a larger covered area to share. It does mean more trips hauling the large bales, but it's worth it to give them the space they need. We also took down a fence, and opened up the back pasture. 



The gang was ready to help when we arrived.
(L-R) Koda, Cierra, Harmony and Nemo

Hasn't the filly gotten big? and she even has a name - Cierra.

Cierra, just shy of 6 months

Everyone learns to adjust to being fed in the same area.

Breakfast is a beautiful thing

Cierra really likes to hang around Harmony, who is such a nice mare - she lets her. She would make a really great mom.

Cierra likes Harmony's grain better then her own,
we gently remind her - that's not her pan.

We feed what is left of the hay, and get ready to haul more...

Nemo investigating the forbidden area

The hay is better on the other side of the fence

...keeping them out of the way can be a challenge...

Harmony and Koda waiting for the hay fairy on wheels to back out



Koda cleaning up after everyone