Today was supposed to bring our first good chance for rain in many weeks, but again I think the clouds have forgotten that part of their job description. Besides rinsing the dust off everything and refreshing the flora, I was looking forward to some help getting Bella's fleece show-ready. She's been wearing a sheep suit since she was sheared on March 22, and while that makes for wonderfully clean spinning fiber, it doesn't make for that "pulled right out of the pasture" look Shetlands are supposed to sport in the show ring. I hoping just the right combination of time, moisture and "environmental character" (aka dirt and vegetable matter) will do it. I also hope she and her mother Rechel, who is going along to the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival to be seen, will be purchased by someone who appreciates their light grey fleeces and spotted genetics. If not, Bella will be refitted for a coat and held out of the breeding group to keep Brava company this winter.That's it for now at . . .
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A friend suggested that we coat our boys but I just don't want to do that. We met Mary Beth Bullington last year at OFFF who is mom to our guys. What a great event - what a great facilty!
They keep saying it's going to rain, so I've held off on doing a major watering on my garden, but I think I'm going to do one in the morning (that will make it rain for sure, right?)
Beautiful film of the dressage presentation - I've never watched that much of it, amazing what those horses will do. Sorry about your kitty. T.
I hate to brag, but it is raining here in Iowa for the 3rd day in a row....
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