Fall brings brilliant colors, crisp air, pumpkins, and winter preparations One of our many winter preparations is the dragging of the horse fields. Thus preparing it for spring grass. Normally we would borrow dad's four wheeler or our tuck to pull the drag. This morning as I was sipping my coffee, going over my to do list, I had one of those "awwhaaa" moments. Why not make my horses clean their own rooms, just as I make Haylie clean hers. The whole family had fun testing out the horses pulling capabilities. Dakota went first, just as expected he did excellent. He takes every new thing in stride. Hawkeye was second, I predicted correctly, he was not at all thrilled with the idea of being demoted to "work horse" status. He would much rather babysit Haylie. Tom talked me into trying out our new horse Jack. I don't know much about his past and have spent the last month, more or less feeling him out. He continues to surprise me. While he lacks the muscles structure that the other two have, he makes up for it with his willing attitude. He took to the harness like a fish to water. At the end of the day, one field prepped, my horses learned a new lesson, and we all had fun trying something new.
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| Dakota drew the short straw and had to go first. Piece of cake he says. |
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| Putting that big butt to good use. |
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| Hawkeye got the job of babysitting. |
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| Trying Jack out. This horse constantly surprises me. |
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| He quickly learned to drop his head and muscle into it. |
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| Very good boy Jack! |
