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| Looking at the east end of Farah's barn & the Granary~ |
It was just beautiful out at the farm, hardly any wind & warm enough I dropped a layer before leaving. When given exploratory decisions, I usually head uphill.
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| Correction - Woodchuck/ Ground Hog hole |
Janice warned me not to go galloping madly off across the fields, due to the possibility of Farah stepping into a hole like the one above. These are deep & nasty! Easily big enough to take a foot & leg at least up to a horses knee. Disaster at any speed. The farmers pay to have them removed, but it's expensive & each year usually brings new holes.
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| Top of the hill~ 1,200 ft. |
The views are really amazing! It almost gives me a feeling of grandeur to have so much wide-open space in all directions. Since the fields aren't planted yet, I have options that I won't have later on for learning the lay of the land.
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| Burned Terrace~ |
These terraces have been recently burned, Farah was unsure of both the look & the smell. The ones across from her barn are due to be done. I'll need to be there to be sure she doesn't get frightened.
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| At the Briar Patch~ |
We'd left going pretty much south, then turned north, south again & then north. That put is at The Briar Patch. I called out for Bill, but he didn't seem to be around. His horses whinnied at Farah.
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| Dirt Road! |
We were both excited to find a dirt road going a 1/2 mile before becoming gravel. It's got a very nice hill & we had our Very Best Gallop since leaving WA! Farah hit 24 & we both loved every minute of it! As we turned back, she galloped again & the sound of her hooves on the dirt was so wonderful. She offered to trot on the gravel, but after a way, I pulled her back to a walk. I just can't wrap my mind around faster speed on that surface.
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| Heading back~ |
We made new friends :-) Three kids out in their front yard jumping on the trampoline. Farah jumped straight up when the oldest jumped into the air! :-) Farah I'm sure thinking a trampoline was about the most interesting thing she'd seen in a while.
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| Green Grass! |
We circled around the far side of the Timber & creek on our way back, checking out the area we'll be fencing for a pasture. So nice to see Green - even with snow in the forecast for tomorrow.
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| South side of Farah's barn~ |
It was fun to see the barn from the far side of the creek & timber. Once back, I put Farah out on the new Ground Tie. After following directions & having her drag it across the corn stubble a while.
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| Farah on the Ground Tie~ |
She had no problems with it at all but getting the stake out will be the trick! I came home happily tired. A wonderful feeling to know our mare has settled in so well. I'll be able to ride Iowa back roads once again~
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