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The Grand Tour
First thing this morning I took the golf cart up to check the mares and saw 3 of them were out in the big field. The other two in that paddock were still in. That meant I had to walk the pond pasture perimeter to find the break but left the horses out until after our walk. We walked but didn't think Becky was up so left without her. We only did one round when we realized they were up but instead of walking we visited inside with Becky and Aunt Jinnie. After our visit I left to make breakfast for Mark then drove up to the apartment to get it ready for the guests coming in today. After checking that over and turning the lights on. I opened the gate to the mare pasture and Rosalie, Dahlia and Valerie came running in. As this is the first time Rosaleigh and Star had other mares in the same pasture with their foals I stayed out to watch to make sure all would be well.
I also took a few pictures to update the website.
Above is Dahlia and her dam Rosalie. Dahlia is just a year old, Rosalie sticks at 17 hands so this yearling is going to be huge. Below is Valerie, Rosalie's sister at age 4.
Above and Below are Rosaleigh and her colt by Valiant.
I noticed a wire down between the 2 pastures. Took a picture then showed Mark. He got that repaired this afternoon.
Mark took the old bale spear out of the barn. That really was on it's last legs. The crack was so big that I am surprised it didn't break while moving bales yesterday.
I found the break in the pond pasture. A tree had fallen over the fence bending it down. The mares were just walking over the fence. They were locked out of the pond pasture until that can be fixed.
I was putting the mares back in the paddock when the gate came off the hinge and fell. It was propped up and down I went to the house to get Mark's help. The hinge needed to be drilled out and a new one put on.
I'm glad we have a new one. I started teasing mares and both Basilea and Thalia are still in. Basilea was covered by Valiant just before noon.
Diane and Beth had our lunch all prepared at the barn.
Right after lunch we left for the Giant Goose Ranch. Beth gave us a tour of the cabins first. Dave and Kathy had their door open so I knocked and asked if we could come in. They were more than willing to show us around. 
Next we went to see the goats, the donkey, turkeys, ducks and chickens. The goats were a big hit.
We ended up at the Hub and each made our own soft serve ice cream adding all kinds of goodies.
From there we drove to the Uplands where they were just setting up for a big wedding.
My phone died just then but I was able to charge it a little in Diane's car on the way to Middle Grove. There we went on a tour of the place then a pontoon boat ride. I was able to get just a few pictures of that before the phone died again.
To see the rest of the pictures click HERE. We got home just in time to leave for Chad and Julie's house where they were serving dinner. We were a little late and missed the prayer but in plenty of time to feast.
Mark and I left there a little after 7:00 pm. I still needed to get Thalia covered and did. It is now after 9:00 pm. What a long busy day but it was so good to be with family.
