But that's not what the forecasters on all three local channels said. First we were told we had dodged a bullet and that the storm called Snowquester that had pummeled the Midwest would, owing to a robust high pressure system, keep well to our south and hammer D.C.. (Now you know the reason for its name.) Then, Change One: We will be getting some rain. Soon after, Change Two: Metrowest--us--can expect three to five inches of snow or wintry mix. "Finally," Change Three: We definitely can expect four to six inches of snow.
But this is what I, and all Windflower critters woke up to:
Dolly has the right idea here. She's heading back to her stall to get ready for breakfast. But this was preceded by greeting me
with an animated trot.
Here is Elementa, followed by Firefly then Kip:
Young Clem convinces thirteen-year-old Bella to frolic in the morning snow:
Of course, we had already far exceeded the meteorologists' final reckoning. And the snow kept coming! By two p.m. it started to slacken. The next morning I went out with my trusty wooden yardstick: eighteen and a half inches! The five-day forecast called for warmer weather (translation: mud, mud, and more mud!), and tomorrow we're to have a lot of rain. Hopefully, this will put an end to the snow, though we will need to endure the kind of mud that sucks off your boots if you're not careful.
However, there was a bright side to all this: the day following the snow turned sunny, blue, and white. The horses' pleasure at the change was obvious by their cavorting. After they'd had breakfast I exited the house, camera in hand. Here is Elementa, then Firefly followed by the two together:
Elementa Ainslie Sheridan copyright 2013
Though it clouded over that afternoon, still shots rather than fast action ones were possible. Here's Firefly getting a bit of vitamin C from snow-laded pine boughs:
And Dolly is thinking about doing the same:
A good thing she didn't pull on that bough or a lot of snow would have dumped on her head. Here she is later playing horse war with Firefly:
And it was back to lessons the next day. Caitlin--you've already met her in an earlier blog post--is aboard Kip.
And while Caitlin rode, her Wheaten Terrier Finn enjoyed a play date with Clem:
But all good things must come to an end. Caitlin's lesson was over and it was time for the dogs to say good-bye
I end this snow segment with Juliane and Henley having a blast blasting though snow:
Montreal Carriage Horse Update
I just received a video update on the poor carriage horses in Montreal. Some of you will have seen a couple of pictures in this earlier blog: http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=115697339862795010#editor/target=post;postID=8544615137807119698
Here is the English version of the update:
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The lot of these poor beasts needs to change! Please do not patronize these carriages, and let everyone know how the city of Montreal treats these creatures.
Next Post: Devon the Demon
That's what he was called by the farm that first rescued him. And with good reason. Then we got him. He did not like us at all. Stay tuned!
Thank you for reading The Windflower Weekly.
See you soon---
Ainslie
Links:
http://www.amazon.com/Trophies-An-Equestrian-Romance-ebook/dp/B00998J2B2
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-kaleidoscope-pony-ainslie-sheridan/1114272809?ean=2940015948592
http://www.allhorsestuff.com/
http://www.facebook.com/YonkersShelter
http://www.saveyourassrescue.org/foradoption.html
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