Saturday's Horses and Around The Farm.

[George McGovern]

Pete and Maddie live in their corral, in their approximately two acre
in-between pasture and the recently opened up five acre pasture.
As yet their barn quarters are not finished.

Before Laurie completed necessary fencing, the Kids stayed
full-time in their corral, which was adequate, not cramped.


When the horses are in their pen, they do the best they can.



This is the in-between pasture, around two acres, including
the barn. It's flanked by the corral and the big pasture.







Just the other day, Pete and Maddie were heading up the
fence line to get to their new five-acre pasture.

Reaching the gate, they sauntered out.

We suspect the two like having some room out there to graze.

And romp around.

We'll leave off here. Thanks for stopping in. See you next week.
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Around The Farm ~ Patchwork Week ~ A little of this and that
Laurie put up a trim piece on the west facing gable end of the barn.
First she applied masking tape for later painting over.

She part-way screwed in screws.

Measured twice (both ends) so to cut but once.

As always, Shadow worried when Mommy's up a ladder.

But Shadow relaxed and Laurie finished attaching the trim piece.
Painting to await another day.

Despite Shadow's penchant for chasing and barking at birds —


two were able to settle calmly and be photographed.
This male House Finch, in particular, sang a pretty birdsong.

And a Robin roosted at sunset.

KC invested some time outside. His predictable route
included going under the porch.

At the other end he found a dog. Or she found him. Or both.

Anyhow, KC kept going around to the side porch.

And past our Irises.

There was a pretty sunset one evening.

A flock of geese honked loudly overhead.

And I called it a day.
Thank You for visiting the farm. C'mon by most anytime.

[LoisB]

1. What a great life for everyone. Shadow really does look concerned about

Laurie on the ladder.

[George McGovern]

2. She was. But Laurie reassures her and Shadow settles down once Mom's on the ground.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. I really enjoyed these photos, George!

I love the way Shadow watches over Mommy up on the ladder.

I have a dumb question. Do horses sleep standing up or do they lie down?

[George McGovern]

4. Not dumb at all Diamond_Dog. Heck if not for Laurie I wouldn't know. They lock knees and sleep standing up as a rule.

But at times, especially on a nice, sunny day, horses will bend their knees and lie flat on one side or the other and take a nap.

Good question. Thanks!

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Thanks George!

Now I have learned something. 🙂

There’s a horse farm just up the road from me and I often see them out in the pastures, but never lying down. I was just curious.