Jynx

Isn't she pretty? She's my paddock/pasture mate, and we are such friends! It is great fun to watch her grow up. Jynx will be two years old at the end of May, and I think today she's looking like quite a grown up. There is a saying that when we look at very young horses they really only look good at 3 days, 3 months and 3 years, and everything in between is quite possibly unbalanced and looking like unmatched parts all put together! Jynx has been rump-high for months, but is evening out. She's certainly pretty in the foggy morning we had yesterday.

After this photo was taken, nine of the ten horses currently living at Fish Bowl had their feet "done" by our farrier, Jim. He pulled shoes, trimmed hooves, and re-shod those who wear shoes, and simply trimmed those of us who are barefoot. He trimmed Jynx and me in the field, and I stood very still for him. Jynx mostly did, but was a bit grabby with her hind feet. She's learning...

If you come to the OPC Dressage/CT Show today please bring nonperishable food donations for the Vashon-Maury Food Bank. Find Emily's enormous white and red truck in the parking area (it'll have a sign on it) and please put your donations in the bed of the truck. Our community thanks you!!