The boys (and the other horses) have been in for almost 48 hours to get out of the freezing and rough winter storm we had over the weekend.
'Rookie' in particular was very keen on getting out. To lessen the risk of injury, we give the youngsters a head start while I stand outside the field, watching with 'Mr F'.
'Jackie' moved some of the snow that was blocking the field entrance with the tractor and dropped it on a pile in their field.
'Zac' went out first. He wasn't bothered about being out and just lazily meandered over to the snow pile, clawing at it with his foot. The 'Rookie' was let into the field and he went off like a little rocket. Galloped around in circles and as usual annoyed 'Zac' who issued some well aimed kicks. Not hard enough to hurt but enough to rid of 'Rookie's unwanted attention.
It is always 'Rookie' that starts things off and I wait until he's had a mad few 10 minutes. Then the boys wait for 'Mr F' whom I have by now led into the field. It is likely that all three will gallop around but the ground isn't too hard so it should be OK.
First things come first: it's time to roll!! 'Mr F' goes straight for the pile of snow.
'Mr F' has had his first, long anticipated roll while 'Rookie' is needing a drink after all that crazy galloping around he did just on his own ...
... with the snow pile free, 'Zac' is considering to copy 'Mr F' but he isn't quite finished yet ...
... 'Zac' gets out of 'Mr F's way and with the usual moaning and groaning sounds ...
... 'Mr F' goes down for round number 2 ...
... while 'Zac' wonders off to go and find a spot in the drifts near the stone wall.
The youngsters have some more quibbles, especially over the rolling spots along the stone wall. Then all three have a short charge around the field and then it all settles down.
I'd love to watch them some more but it's time for me to go muck out his stable, it will be a lot of work after they had been in for this long. In addition, most of the straw is soaked, it all had been covered by the snow.
When I return in the let afternoon I find with surprise that the builders have started errecting the new barn / stable building. It'll be good to have a building in place again, it offers extra protection from the winds. It also means that perhaps next week, we can start sorting out the indoor school.
The new barn building is being put up ...
'Mr F' has of course seen me arrive and slowly wanders to the gate where he patiently waits for me to get him. He waits because he hopes that I take him for a walk somewhere where there is grass. Alas that is not yet possible as all the verges are covered in piles of snow still. Instead we go over to the menage and have a little 'play'.
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