I took this photo with my phone yesterday morning when I was taking hay and water out to the horses. That's blind Cash inspecting the RTV utility vehicle. Cash has always been a very inquisitive character, and because he's blind, he uses his muzzle to explore things in his environment. He's always fascinated when I pull up in the RTV, and loves to reach through the fence to run his nose and lips over it. (Um, that's one problem with using smooth wire fences for blind horses -- they can always reach through them if they really want to!)
We've had an incredible run of several days of warm, dry and sunny weather, so I've been able to start cleaning out the corrals and spreading manure. Because winter was so persistent and the weather didn't really "break" until last week, the grass hasn't grown much -- so putting the horses out early like this isn't affecting the grass growth yet. Typically we wouldn't do this because they'd eat all the young fresh shoots, setting back pasture regrowth. We've left them out around the clock for days, and they are loving it.
And this is actually helping the pastures, because the grass is getting lots of manure just at the right time, plus the "litter" of left-over bits of hay on the ground that decomposes into the soil.
Meanwhile, someone gets to check out an interesting piece of equipment a couple of times a day.
Cash driving with Widget navigating!!
Posted by: Anne in FL | May 02, 2013 at 02:28 PM
Your baby has grown up! What a beautiful horse Cash is and it's nice to see him again. He is an inquisitive and smart boy for sure. He's like a little kid having to check out everything. I'm sure he just wants to make sure the RTV is in perfect working order :)
Posted by: Ann | May 02, 2013 at 01:18 AM
I remember when Cash first arrived. He's turned into such a handsome adult. And ever smart as a whip. Kisses on your soft, soft muzzle, handsome boy.
Posted by: Janet in Cambridge | May 01, 2013 at 08:33 PM
Cash has become a handsome young adult! I was hoping for some horse updates, so this is very pleasing to see. I hope Brynn and all the other horses are well, too.
Posted by: Moon Rani | May 01, 2013 at 06:20 PM
Yes, he's sure stretching out that neck! I'm sure he wonders what this interesting thing is that smells like you and food. He's really looking good!
Posted by: Tonya Allen | May 01, 2013 at 05:02 PM
How nice to see Cash!
Posted by: Lynn (in Louisiana) | May 01, 2013 at 12:51 PM
I've always just loved Cash, from the time he was tiny. The video of him playing with the zipper on your jacket is one of my all-time favorites. Does he still try to do that now that he's all grown up?
Posted by: Heidi, Emmett the Beagle, and Moxie the Pretty Kitty | May 01, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Cash is so beautiful. Glad they are getting out and enjoying the abundance!
Posted by: Linda | May 01, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Watch out, Steve. One of these days you'll come out to find Cash driving it! We all know how very smart he is.
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | May 01, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Cash has turned into a beautiful horse
Posted by: Anita Maloney | May 01, 2013 at 09:28 AM