Endy and the Flying Attack Blanket

We’re in the middle of our 1st snow storm of the season (we’re in central NY – Cortland) and I’m taking some time listing my items of gratitude: I’ve got electricity, a heater, a toasty warm poodle – Nyla - sleeping in my lap under my keyboard <G>, the 2 trees that fell near the house caused only minor damage to the camper and to one of our tarp garages, we’ve only gotten 5 inches of snow so far, the 30 mph wind dies down every so often (so it’s not a constant roar)… {Our friends who are 2.5 hrs south of us in PA, have been without electricity for nearly 24hrs, have already gotten well over 2 feet of snow and are maintaining 5-10 degrees colder temps than us. I am VERY grateful.}

Feeding this afternoon was a 2 hr wet, windy, miserable adventure for Jocelyn and me. Yet, we had a good time, as usual. We had to blanket the 8 boned-chilled drafts while they ate in their round pen paneled stalls – exposed to the driving snow. (Thyme, the TB, already had his coat on.)

Dressing some of these guys is tiring – Rick is 17.3h and his coat is size 90 inch = a heavy winter coat that has to be hoisted up 6 feet in the air. We used the wind to our advantage – to help blow the coats onto their backs.

The single exciting moment of the day was when Joey’s 78 inch coat blew off his panel and flew nearly 10 feet in the air and landed on Endy’s head – covering his face and draped on his neck and back!!! LOL!!! Nature was certainly showing off with that stunt. Poor Endy was shocked and couldn’t figure out how to get it off his head. But he was too dignified to panic even though he hates having his eyes covered! He willingly listened to Jocelyn calmly (well, half laughingly) calling him to come to the panel nearest her. He carefully came to her and let her pull it off of him.

We made a point of laughing like it was all a game. The herd is used to this light hearted attitude and interpreted that everything was okay. What a doll – I’m so grateful he’s sensible and so very trusting of us.I’ve attached Endy’s and Joey’s pictures from last month (9/18) – wow nature has really changed in such a short amount of time. Endy is trying to undo the knots on a rope halter (his favorite thing to do — he’s with Kelli) and Joey is playing with his doggy squeak toy. They are both 2yo, 16h Drum stallions.

3yo 16.3h Kelli, who was watching Endy’s plight with me, was understandably concerned and needed a few seconds of nuzzle-cuddling with me before I could hoist her coat over her head (the chest was sewn shut and had to go over her head — you know how some of these coats with buckles refuse to stay closed…). 

I’ve attached Endy’s and Joey’s pictures from last month (9/18) – wow nature has really changed in such a short amount of time. Endy is trying to undo the knots on a rope halter (his favorite thing to do — he’s with Kelli) and Joey is playing with his doggy squeak toy. They are both 2yo, 16h Drum stallions.

 

Endy & Kelli - Endy untying the knots on the rope halter - do you see his arrow?Joey playing with his pink doggy toy - and Endy

 

Joey and Endy - Joey playing with his pink doggy toy

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