What to do with the Cold

Malabutt in his iPhone photo shoot.

     Malachi is getting friskier now that the weather's beginning to feel like fall. I love it. I like the frisky new horse. I think the best thing about the cold is the endless energy that channels through their legs. It just makes me wish I had some trails to ride while I'm off on this fabulous three day weekend.
     The last time I rode him, he was a crazy person. He was leaping up and down in a constant frenzy for canter, so knowing me I gave him what he wanted and he took it. We would gallop a couple strides before he'd decide he didn't want to run anymore and slam on breaks, nearly throwing me over his ears. I didn't care about what he got away with, he was just a goofball doing what goofballs do best - being goofy. Besides, it's good for me to ride those crazy big-horse spooks anyway, it sets a nice relaxed seat on my part. Sometimes the guy just needs to be a retard for a day.
     That day I pulled out my mom's quick-snapping phone for some pictures for the blog. I thought you guys would like to see what he's usually up to out in the paddock. It's really nothing very interesting, just him and his big round bale. He was also with his little buddy Hurry. You've got the smallest horse, and the biggest horse as best friends. They are so cute when they play! Usually Malachi will just headbutt him, but Hurry with rebound with tiny bites and rears, and OH, they are so so cute!
     I did some messing around with my little Shetland girl, Sugar. I brushed her mane, tail, forelock, and I even painted her pony nails!