Wednesday, May 1, 2013

we got a bath!

Yup, we. Because I got just as wet as Shyloh. But no matter, it was 80*!

So Shy got her first bath of the year and at this barn. The set up is completely different from the old barn. . .we have to bathe outside and there are no cross ties, posts, or anything to attach to a horse to prevent them from running away. Which means I have to hold Shy and do all things that make up giving a horse a bath. 

I was prepared for this to be quite a difficult task. First off, since Shy willingly stands out in rain with no problem and since she willingly goes in giant puddles and splashes around with no problem, I was expecting a problem giving the involuntary bath.

Once again, I was pleasantly surprised by the pony. She really didn't care. I started spraying at her feet to get her used to the water, then worked my way all over. Aside from Shy wanting to eat grass, I could spray, lather, rinse, and repeat without even holding the lead rope! 
Wet pony!
Shy even let me get her head, which was an issue last year. As long as the water doesn't spray in her ears, she was very cooperative. Shy even took some drinks from the hose!
Thirsty pony
As our usual post bath ritual, I took her to graze a bit and dry in the sun. 


Then I braided her tail up. It is getting so long!

By the time I was done, it was dinner time. I took Shy back in her pasture. Of course, she was not completely dry so she rolled. 
She has to get every last inch of her covered in sand
I knew it was coming, so I couldn't be mad. 
Ka-Pow!!!
There is a new horse out there and Shy has wasted no time letting him know who is boss. She won't let him come past this log. . .
Traveller. . .staying to his Shyloh designated area.
If he tries, she runs him away. I mean runs. . .I have never seen her move so fast! Bossy mare! I watched the horses work out their eating situation and get settled before I left.
No soup for you!!
I never thought I would hear myself say that I can't wait for Sunday and I can't wait to be in Ohio! Clinic day!!

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  1. They always ruin our good intentions with rolling!

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  2. Oh Man, you are making me look bad. I'm just not into them and don't hold still very good. Love the good roll you took ;)

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    1. Sorry :(
      They really aren't that bad! And the rolling after is the best!!

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  3. I'm certain the horses think the best part of bath time is the dirt roll after. Crazy ponies.

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    1. I think so too! I tried to wait until she was dry, but then the hay came and I couldn't keep her out of the sand any longer.

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  4. She looks really pretty in that one picture of her grazing after her bath!

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  5. Love the ka-pow picure!

    Also love how your mare is now the boss of that whole farm. She reminds me of the head mare at the trail barn where I worked. A smartypants halflinger, smallest horse in the herd, total number one boss of all hay eating and could open up the gates and let everyone out when she felt like it. :D

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    1. Those small horses sure do not know that they are small! And the big ones let them get away with it!

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  6. WOW SHy ... 80 degrees ...we are just now shedidng our winter woolies as weather finally started warming here last week! No 80's yet but YUP we sure will roll after our first bath this year when it hits 80 degrees !
    From the Ponies At Willows Farm

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    1. It has been warm and rainy. Aren't after bath rolls the best?

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  7. Great rolling photos!
    and look at her mane... it's so long and blonde!
    Have a great weekend :D

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    1. I love rolling photos! They are so much fun!
      I can't believe how long her mane has gotten. But I think it is done growing.

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  8. That's one happy pony, happy with her bath.... and even happier undoing all the hard work - thanks for feel good photos :-)

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    1. Yes, even happier with her rolling. So happy, it's hard to be mad. You are welcome :)

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