Monday morning

Good Morning Everyone,

It was a busy weekend around the ranch, but then it always is. Of course we did the typical daily chores but there was some fun time playing with all the youngsters.

Baby B and Spirit had their feet done, and I gave them each a good grooming. Baby B was really enjoying her grooming and she would like to recommend Satin hands and Satin Feet by Mary Kay. It is a wonderful product as she and grammy work their hands and feet so much, that it truly soothes and softens. It makes a huge difference not only for you, but what Grammie sells she is giving back to all of the horses at MHR. Baby B does love to be groomed, she will nuzzle you every chance she gets. One of her fav things to do is take that soft velvety nose and rub it against your cheek as if to say thank you.

Spirit, oh what a little man he is, he loves to be groomed, but what is funny is Spirit is ticklish. As you stroke him with the curry comb and brush his whole body quivers and he just gets so excited. You can see the expression in his eyes of no, no, to the right no to the left, it is so funny. He does not mind anything though, he is always so calm. Always a gentleman under halter and lead, but turn him loose and he becomes a little boy, all rough and tumbly. He loves to play with the balls in the roundpen, he loves the ball with handle as he likes to swing it around and occasionally beat himself in the chest with it. It is funny to see.

We changed out the camera that is looking into the roundpen to give a better angle and hopefully a better view of the horses that are there. We have been putting out different horses into the roundpen that are able to go throughout the weekend.

The littlest ones or should I say the biggest babies were out together yesterday. Hope loves people and is in your hip pocket. She is just the sweetest biggest thang, and she thinks she is Ms. Thang, another Diva in the making. Then there is AJ, oh my is that boy strong. It's taking him a bit longer in learning to lead, you will be walking along and all is well, and just when you think you can relax a bit he decides nope time to run, so you then do a short burst of "Dirt Surfing", then once you have him back under control he looks at you like "WHAT??" He is doing exceptionally well. We can pick up and cradle both his and Hope's feet, in fact they will have their feet done for the first time over the next couple of days. I am hoping to have Theresa over when this transpires as I would like to have it videoed. We will see.

Otherwise that is it for now. I am happy that everyone that attended the Barbaro celebration had a good time. Maybe the next one, more of us can attend including myself. It has been years since I have been back east. Just have to wait and see, cause as we all know everything is subject to change.

Everyone have a wonderful day and week, I know that I am going to try as well. Let us pray that all the horses stay happy and healthy for another week. THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYONE THAT ARE HELPING WITH OUR HAY DRIVES AND TO EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN THEM, YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE HORSES HERE AT MHR, AND TO EVERYONE HELPING OTHER RESCUES, YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS LIVES.

Stephanie