NBBH and a Cool Thursday

When I got home Tuesday BBH was missing. She was no where to be found. Then Jim came out with a new hat who immediately became New Best Beloved Hat-NBBH. She had a guinea feather no less. Isn't she beautiful? I guess BBH has met her maker or destroyer as the case may be. Thanks, Jim, I love her.


This morning Fiesty and Princess were having a peaceful nap on the back of the chair.

Then along came Patches and rest time was over.

The laundry was claimed by cats and every time I tried to fold and sort I had help.

Took a short walk around the upper yard and enjoyed the company of Harmony. Doesn't she look cute with the eared fly mask? She and Chance have been the best pasture mates. They can both run like the wind and enjoy getting the other wound up. Sometimes all there is is a cloud of dust.

Chance, whose registered name is Naughty Nine, has recovered from his broken knee. He will always have limited use, but should be a great trail horse. He is easy to be with and really wants to please.

Here's a close up of his pretty face. This one is for you, Diane.

Dancing Drum, Dunny, Frankie and Moon Dancer enjoyed the cool afternoon.

Star was there, too. He was checking to make sure no one left anything at breakfast time.

When Dancing Drum came she was thin and run down. She was headed to slaughter because she couldn't have any more colts. They had bred her to a racing mule, but she didn't conceive so it was the end for her. NorCal rescued her and brought her to us. She's put on weight and feels so good now.
She loves being with Star and Dunny. Everyone in that little herd is very gentle.

Dunny is filling out nicely. His cataracts don't slow him down at all. He races around and kicks up his heels with the best if them.

As I walked by the calf pen (and Bobbie and Quest pen) Bobbie insisted her picture get taken. This was her favorite pose.

When Callie pruned the roses she did a really good job. The roses smell so sweet.

Only a few horses were in the upper turnout this afternoon. Lacey the Haflinger certainly has maintained her weight. We thought she might catch the bug from Babe, but apparently not. Haflingers are mostly this palomino color.

Babe, the Pony of the Americas, lost a lot of weight while she was sick but eats continually now so she should fatten up again.

Skittles was a little sick, but never got bad. She enjoys time by herself, but does not want to be away from her herd. This tree is one of her favorite places.

Stuart was the only other horse in the turnout. There is a nice article about mustangs in the October issue of Horse Illustrated magazine. It said the Kiger Mustangs have the Spanish gene markers in their DNA. They carry the primitive dun coloration and markings in their genes with a dorsal stripe, jack stripe, zebra stripes, bi-colored mane and tail and ears with a dark outline. All three of our Kigers, Stuart, Tiger Lily and Rosie, have these markings.

Love those sunflowers!!!!

The view from our back deck is never tiring. Quest and his little herd is in the calf pen right out our back door.

Bobbie and the calves are in with him.

The minimules are, also, in view.

Thank you James G, Lorie H, Carolene D, Lisa A and all the others who have been so very generous. Home At Last can survive only with the help and support of all of you.

This morning Callie was still muscusy, and Rosie is now drippy. She also has what looks like hives that could be internalized strangles. We will be watching her closely. Both are eating and don't seem to be suffering. Tory and Molly have coughs.
The cooler days have been wonderful. Poor Jim had 100 degree plus weather while I was gone, but now it is sooo pleasant. Our chores are easy to manage when we don't have to work in the heat.