[sher327]

Well, after getting rather depressing news today I HAD to go to the barn. Dollar was actually a complete jerk today which I will elaborate on in the training section BUT I had to share pics of his glorious dark furry coat. In one of the pics I am resting my head on his back crying, it has just been such a long day and even with him being a brat it made me so happy to spend time with him that when I leaned over to sniff his fur I hugged him and cried

I actually think my little chunk has dropped a few pounds too, yippie!

[horse_madhaz]

awwww that winter coat is luuurvly!!!!! =)

[Expressa]

Oh those are great pics... after everything you needed that time out w/ the horses.

The fuzzy winter coat is adorable. I feel so sorry for my horses b/c they've already got their winter coats and yesterday the humidity was so bad they were sweating like crazy. Its mid-October and I had to go spray them down w/ the hose to cool them off.

[sher327]

thanks I love it when the get the woolies LOL Makes them like giant teddy bears!

My arab(hubbys) behind him actually has an even softer cuddly coat!They both went on a diet, looks like my little pony is the only one who lost, the arab is a tank!

[sher327]

Expressa- I never thought of that for those of you in warmer climates. So far it has only gotten up to 50 and its windy to boot so theres are getting really thick!

I feel bad for your horses too! Is it usually that humid in Oct. that you would need to hose them? If I hosed mine now they'd freeze!

[buggywhipp]

Awww, he's so cute. My guys and girl have their winter coats too.

[sher327]

buggywhipp- when did your winter coats start coming in? This is my first year actually owning horses and I was surprised to see mine start getting them not quite a month ago and now they feel like giant plush snugglies Seeing as we will still have some days in the 60's, possibly 70's a few, I'm just surprised to see them so furry so fast!

[HorseCraze120]

Aww he is soo cute!! He has such a beautiful coat color when its in the winter time! You have one beautiful boy there ..my boy is just starting to get the thin winter coat in ! They look like big teddy bears when theyre all fuzzy i love it!

[sher327]

I'm a coffee fanatic and today I told Tom(husband) that both of our horses in that first pic remind of a rich cup of cocoa or chocolate coffee, yum I guess I'll have to tell myself that when were riding in the dead of winter to make me think warm thoughts LOL

[Quiggles]

Originally Posted by sher327

buggywhipp- when did your winter coats start coming in? This is my first year actually owning horses and I was surprised to see mine start getting them not quite a month ago and now they feel like giant plush snugglies Seeing as we will still have some days in the 60's, possibly 70's a few, I'm just surprised to see them so furry so fast!

Im not sure if you know this already but horses grow their winter coats as the days get shorted and it gets dark earlier not as it gets colder. And its the oppisite in summer.