One of the things I love about my barn is that it is one part show barn, one part totally casual, and all about letting the horses be horses. Everyone gets at least 10-12 hours of turnout per day, with sometimes a full day of turnout after an event, and I think that's a big factor in our low injury rates. Connor and his buddy have been on 24 hour turnout since April for a couple of reasons, and so when I fed him in a stall this morning because it just worked with my morning routine, he was very confused.
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| Excuse me, is that a treat you've got there? |
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| Ponies must be free! Let me out! |
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| Reality sets in. Again. |
haha poor connor in prison :P
ReplyDelete"LET MEE OUTTT IM TRAPPED!!! Ok fineeee I guess if I have to be in here I will be good"
ReplyDeletePonies are so funny and adorable!
Yes they are!
DeleteHaha. That first photo is so cute! I completely agree with horses getting tunr out. It gets a bit muddy in Western Oregon in the winter, but those horses just need to be out! :)
ReplyDeleteWe only have a lot of mud in the spring, but it's almost worse to deal with, I think. But like you said, it's worth it for turnout!
DeleteSo cute! I love hearing that your horses get turned out! It is so good for them. I always feel bad for the horses that have to stay in because they are show horses.
ReplyDeleteMe too, I am amazed and a little sad when I see like park horses with the tails so long that they have to stay in with tail wraps all the time. I don't know how they do it.
DeleteWe had a reining horse at my old barn, she could never go out because she might get injured and not be worth as much. So sad.
DeleteHe is so cute, he could not give you an evil eye if he tried!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm not sure he knows what that is!
DeleteHahaha I think he's making sure you didn't forget him... Standing tall to make sure you can see him!!
ReplyDeleteToo cute!!
Oh how I wish my barn had better turn out!!
Haha! I guess turnout is probably not the greatest in a place with land values like southern California! What's your turnout like?
DeleteI am very, very lucky, because my horse has 24/7 turnout. He would not be happy in a stall and it is not good for his allergies. I do pay quite a lot for his upkeep though. No free lunches here.
ReplyDeleteYour barn sounds like a good mix.
He's so cute!
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