Tea on Tuesday

In a few minutes, I will be outside, drinking my tea, while grazing my horses.

 The daily routine of late, has been to take them out, 2 of 3 on  lead ropes, to let them graze. Their two paddocks have been closed off to allow the grass to grow. Their new 3rd paddock has been grazed down to the nubs in one month. So, every day, sometimes 2x a day, I take them out for an hour and a half, to just eat the green!
I have become quite adept at writing, texting, talking on the phone, or just plain day dreaming, with a horse in each hand!!!Once they are out in the green grass, eating is the only thing on their minds!

Used to be, I could take my original two horses out anywhere untethered, and just sit on the ground and watch them- I never had to worry where they would go- 'cause they would not go anywhere!!! With the addition of Breeze, the young Walker, we have to keep a closer eye. Breeze would take off in a heartbeat. It is amazing that a 110 lb person at the end of a lead rope, will keep a 1,200 lb animal from taking off! Don't they know that they are stronger than me?? Never ceases to amaze me.............but thank goodness they don't take advantage of that!!!

I did get stepped on the other day- there is a first time for everything!!! The "old man" and Breeze were getting a little anxious to get out and eat, and the "old man" jostled Breeze, who, in his haste to get out of his way, stepped on me and knocked me down. His foot held my foot firmly to the ground as I went down, ripping my boot, and I was saying a silent prayer that nothing would break!!! As my calf muscle popped, I tried to turn and break my fall!! Both horses just stood there looking at me -as if to say what the heck are you doing down there? Breeze would not get off my foot- so I managed to get my other leg up there and push him off.!! Fortunately, I just have a bruised hip and palm, the popped calf muscle is perfectly fine!!

Anyway, time to get outside -I am drinking Jacksons of Piccadilly's green sencha tea - sent to me by Chriss in my tea bag swap numero dos!!! It smells delicious!!! Now, I am going to put the tea outside, and go get the boys for the morning graze........

Feel free to join us for tea any Tuesday. Visit Kim and Patty for links to the other tea party-ers!!!

John and the "old man"( above) heading for the gate to come out!





The daughter came out to give me a short break- this IS her horse, after all! She is texting behind the horse!These photos are from yesterday - I am on my own today!!




15 comments:

  1. Whew!! I am so glad that you are okay! The pictures look wonderful, thanks for sharing!

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  2. ouch ! My husband is terrified of horses. Lovely to see yours - hope you aren't too sore xx

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  3. SO glad you are OK, sounds like a harrowing experience ... you feel just right, thank goodness!

    texting behind the horse = LOVE IT! and I {heart} your rope heart!

    great T pics! It sure is a pretty sunshiney day with everything fresh from the rain last night!
    oxo

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  4. Now that sounds like a great morning.

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  5. I can't possibly imagine walking an animal taller and so much larger than me. I have ridden horses when much younger, but now the thought scares me and I know I would convey that to the horse.

    I'm so glad nothing was broken and you are going to be OK after that horrible experience. Your account of the event was pretty spectacular and had me on the tip of my seat.

    Have a wonderful (and safe Tea Tuesday).

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  6. John is a beauty and the Old Man has character! What a lovely departure from the usual teacup vigniette. Although a gentile T on Tuesday indoors would have avoided a foot stomping. heehee.

    I can smell the fresh country air in your photos (so vivid!). Horse hides included!

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  7. Love this post, I felt like I was right alongside of you. Also love the pic of your daughter texting country-style The horses are all beauties. Lennie

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  8. You have a sweet life :)
    I love hearing your stories of The Farm :)
    Happy Tuesday! Kimmie

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  9. ooowww! glad you are okay...i grew up with horses and it is amazing that they don't realize that we are so little! i love seeing your horse pics and happy tea tuesday to you!

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  10. Gorgeous horses... I've had several through out my life... from Shetland Ponies to Quarter Horses to Paints... There were 2 that still hold very special places in my heart... Cherokee and Spotted Saddle Horse (he was trained as roping horse... go figure, but his gait was sooooo smoooooth...) and Buzz... one of my Quarter Horses affectionately known as Buzzer Butt (you know those Quarter Horses' rumps!). I miss them, but my motorcycle is much less maintenance!

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  11. Ah... I had a rather long day. I am planning to drink some tea I got in the tea swap. I have some tea filter bags and I will be trying the first one today. They are Adagio Teas Paper Filters - I hope they are good filters and have no taste to mess up the lovely tea.

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  12. Your horses are so beautiful...I have never had a horse of my own so just knowing your babies are in such loving hands makes me happy. They are so incredible... I watched Animal Planet last night and cried myself to sleep...I will never understand how humans can be so inhumane to such loyal lovely creatures. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

    I am still enjoying my teas from Lennie...she has been a God send when it comes to supporting my journey!

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  13. Sorry i am late this week, hope that you are ok.

    i could do with old man and breeze to come eat my grass in need of a mow.

    have a great week

    chriss x

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  14. Love your outside! So beautiful.

    I've missed visiting your blog...life gets so busy.

    oxo

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