First Day of Spring!

There were lots of things going on today at Fields Quarter Horses- both farms! We had visitors, visitors, and a few more visitors. Here's a brief accounting of the highlights:

Amber taught a few riding lessons to some of her favorite students on some of her less-than-favorite lesson mares. Everyone learned something new, the students had a great time, and there was no bloodshed. That always counts as a good day. Amber's beau Dean flew in from Boston last night for another weekend visit. His wings are getting stronger as he makes more frequent trips to Kentucky. It's always good to see Dean's brilliantly white smile- and strong back. He and I have developed a tradition in the short year I've known him of servicing the interlocking stall mats when he comes. Oh, and Amber smiles more when he is around (which is also a nice side effect of his visits). Later this afternoon, Amber's parents Dan and Dolores made the two hour drive to Kentucky to see Dean's brilliantly white smile. I suppose they also enjoy Amber's as well.

We welcomed another guest to the farm this week who is a member and fan of Team Chevy. Debbie from New Jersey is spending her hard-earned vacation not on a cruise, not on a beach somewhere, and not on a ski slope in Colorado. Rather, she asked if she could come to Kentucky and foal mares during our peak season this year. We, of course, obliged but I can't help but wonder if it will be as glamorous as she hopes. I dare hope that she won't be disappointed in our rather mundane life.

The afternoon was punctuated by visits from Tiara's family from Ohio to check up on their little red mare. This is the first foal for the Cooney family and they were beaming with excitement. It's contagious and I found myself hoping that Tiara will deliver soon just for them.  MaryAnn who owns ZigZag, Snapshot, Showgirl, Showdown, Noel and a number of other occasional residents at our farm also peeked in just in time to see her 2 year old horse being ridden by Amber. Jason stopped by to visit the wild turkeys and I and we discussed a new fencing project, the weather, the varmint population, and other worldy issues.

Chevy assumed his post in the first stall inside the door with his usual pomp and circumstance. In the manner of the best Walmart door greeter, he nickers to every visitor who graces our threshold and few people get by without stopping to say hello to the King of the World or at least Everything Important.

And that is how the first day of Spring wrapped up at our place? Hope yours was sunny, bright, and filled with friends, too!

Khris