Autumn

The end of summer is sometimes difficult for humans, less daylight hours, more bad weather to cope with and horses getting their winter coats. Mojo is out most of the time, unless the weather is really bad and/or the fields flood. He seems happy out with his friend Smoke (my daughters horse). Sometimes though I worry that I don’t see him often enough, but does he care – I suppose not as long as he is fed and checked daily by your wonderful yard owner.
Yesterday I went to check on hm and he enjoyed the treats I brought for him, I don’t often give him treats outside of training, I usually do his exercises and then give them. It does not make horses nippy if you hand feed, I know some people say it does but it all depends how and when you give them. Mojo knows now how to take them gently and to not ask for them all the time. Of course it can cause frustration if we give food and then walk away – I like to use an all finished sign so he knows that is the end of the session.
No photos today as I didn’t take my camera, but autumn can be a beautiful time of year with the changing of the colours in nature, so try to enjoy all the seasons of the year with your horses.