THE SKOOG FARM JOURNAL: Faaahhhrrreeeeezin!

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Faaahhhrrreeeeezin!

Happy New Year!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: Here too, and we barely made it up to double digits, and don't get me started on the ice . . .

The good news is we're getting snow - a fair amount - which will help the pasture footing a lot - and a few days of temperatures where the wind chill isn't below zero - back to that next week but it's nice to get a breather.; December 31, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Nancy J said...: New Year Wishes to you all, it looks very cold!!! No wonder all girls and boys are tucked up inside, some cuddling together for comfort. Greetings from Jean; December 31, 2013 at 7:14 PM
The Dancing Donkey said...: Happy New Year. I hope you all manage OK in this freezing weather we are having.; December 31, 2013 at 7:20 PM
Oak Creek Ranch said...: Happy New Year!; December 31, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Grey Horse Matters said...: Happy New Year!

Freezing here too.; December 31, 2013 at 8:32 PM
~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...: It's faahhhrrreeezin' here too--But it looks like you were able to ignore the cold with another good and fun day!! Take care, and stay warm!
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(¸.·´ (¸.·´ .·´Happy New Year!!; December 31, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Nancy said...: Cold here too Lori!

Enjoyed the shots as always.

Happy New Year to you and yours. xo; January 1, 2014 at 8:05 AM
Birdman said...: Stay warm!
Make every single day important in 2014. I know you will.; January 1, 2014 at 9:48 AM
me said...: Happy 2014! Your horses are are gorgeous as are all of the photos! I will happily trade places with you and revel in that snow!; January 1, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Michaele said...: I hear you! Nothing like a nice warm cat to snuggle up to.; January 1, 2014 at 4:53 PM
Ken Mac said...: A warm and colorful post. Happy New Year!; January 1, 2014 at 5:39 PM
Carol said...: Happy New Year!
The cold is unbelievable here too :(. Love the windmill picture.; January 1, 2014 at 8:10 PM

FROM GREY HORSE MATTERS...

Where to Bury a Horse

If you bury him in this spot,
the secret of which you must already have,
he will come to you when you call;
come to you over the far, dim pastures of death.

And though you ride other living horses through life,
they shall not shy at him, nor resent his coming,
For he is yours, and he belongs there.

People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass
bent by his footfall,
who hear no nicker pitched too fine for insensitive ears.
People who may never really love a horse.

Smile at them then, for you shall know something
that is hidden from them
and which is well worth the knowing
The one place to bury a horse is in the heart of his master.

Thank you, Grey Horse Matters.

Poem for Masterpiece

Masterpiece of '79

He was a dark bay Masterpiece.

Deep chocolate brown

With small coal tipped ears

And three snowy white socks.

An eraser smudge of white

Above his eye

And a star connected to a blaze

Starting narrow and funneling wide

To wrap his lips

in a kiss.

He lived with dignity and joy;

A Masterpiece blend

of longevity

And temperament.

Appaloosa for soundness,

Thoroughbred for heart, and

Quarter Horse for sensible intelligence.

Although he is gone

His Masterpiece remains

In the memory of Jen

Who found and rode him;

And of Lori

Who soaked his beet pulp

And his sore feet,

Who loved him and,

When it was time,

Let him go.

Poem by Annette from Aspen Meadows.
Thank you.....

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Faaahhhrrreeeeezin!

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