Royal William

What's all this pish posh about a Royal Wedding? That's all that's on the News today. And since it is so in vogue, I think I shall update my nickername to something more trendy and ask to be referred to as "Wills".

The Windsor Greys were looking spectacularly clean!

Whoops!

These photos and more can be found at ABCnews.go.com

It ain't easy finding green

Around here we wait for the grass to be in season with the same anticipation other people might wait for peaches or sweet corn. It's tough living in a climate where your favorite food is unavailable for almost 6 months of the year.



Finally the roadsides are showing enough green to be grazeable, and there the drainage has been good enough that I only sink a few inches.

We search and search for a good mouthful of grass.. and what's this?

I think I see a shadow! Those have been even more rare than grass.

Drainage Issues

While we are waiting for the fields and such to dry out, I've been taking my exercise along the roadside. It is straight, and level and provides excellent footing except for this one spot. Puddles are rather troublesome elements. From a distance, they reflect the clouds and the sky and appear to be a tear in the very fabric of reality through which a careless horse and rider might plunge to their deaths. A cautious horse will approach a puddle with care to ascertain it's actual depth and consistency.

See now, this amount of water will never dry up if allowed to sit here and muddle.

This water must be spread out on the road to dry.

What we need here is an experienced excavator like myself to deal with this properly.

Pptthhhh... What? Do I have some on my face?

Spring Cleaning

It's time to get this itchy winter coat off. I diligently work on rolling it off every day, but it helps to have a personal assistant to help with those hard to reach places. Especially my back. Oooo yeah, that's the spot.

Yup, get a stool and let's work on that spot properly.

A little to the right. No, the left... MY left.

Then we break out the power tools. The Dirt Devil and I have come to terms. Unlike our first meeting.

That rotary brush really smooths things out. But sometimes it tickles a bit.

I still don't like to come face to face with it.

But everything goes well since I am such a brave critter,

and in the end I get a peanut.

And a nose Smooch.

Spring has sprung...

...The Grass has riz...

Oh really? And where would that be? All I see is muddy rocks.

Hows about a big muddy smooch?

I'm not the only one!

The most amazing thing happened today. While we were out riding, I met another horse. He was just trotting down the road with his girl like I do. This is completely unprecedented!

At first I didn't even spot him. And I don't think he saw me. His name is Burt.

To be honest, I really didn't know how to act. I would have loved to run right up to him and wrestle. But I was asked to stand still at a respectful distance and visit. I did OK, but boy was I excited. Mom and Brita did not seem as surprised. Apparently they knew about Burt already. Burt's girl Jillian told us that Burt goes to school with her and they are home on Spring break. Burt used to be a race horse, now he's a show jumper. He says he jumps 3'6". Well, I can too. Right here right now. Straight up off both ends. Let's go buddy.

When he went on his way, Brita made me go the opposite direction. I was good and obeyed, but of course my concentration was totally shot. I mean, first warm Spring weather, and then a friend! She made me go back to the barn even though I hadn't gotten a chance to stretch my legs. I did have a minor explosion on the way down the driveway. Wheeee! I could barely contain myself. Brita put me back in my lot. What a bummer. This could have been the best day ever.

Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Welcome Home Miracle

Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Welcome Home Miracle: "Today Miracle had an ending and a beginning. Her time at Sunkissed Acres came to an end today. Lori, the founder of Sunkissed Acres Rescue, ..."

The Grey Horse would like to take a moment to congratulate a fellow Grey Horse, "Miracle" on her good fortune in life and say "Good on you" to our friends Melissa and Jason at Paradigm Horse Farm for doing their part in the heart warming effort to make this right. Please click the link and read Miracle's story.