Aaaah……the Smell of a Warm Horse!!

Posted on September 16th, 2008 by totalhorse

Welcome back!

I love the smell of a warm horse. I don’t mean the hot sweaty smell of a horse that has been worked, although that has its own appeal. I mean the smell of a horse basking in the sunshine and radiating a kind of warm contentment.

Our weather is beautiful right now, sunny and warm with just the hint of fall in the air. It’s one of my favorite times of year, and I think the horses must like it too.

As I walked throught the corral yesterday, I noticed the fall smells - the dried grasses, warm ground, and …..aaah,…..warm horses. Their hair is starting to get a little thicker as the nights get cooler, and they really seem to enjoy soaking up the sun during these beautiful fall days. As Sis nudged me to get attention I noticed that her eyes were half closed, and her lower lip drooped in mellow enjoyment of the day.

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