Farm fun

We got to spend some time at a close friend's farm at the beginning of October. It was a two fold visit. Jackson had to get his pen ready for his 4-H goat, and Addie got to spend some time with the horses that she REALLY wants to ride. Growing up in the city, my "animal" exposure has always been to cats and dogs, plus those that live in small cages. This farm thing is still relatively new, even though we've lived here 14 years mow. But let me tell you, there is something most definitely calming when we visit. 

Jackson is raising a goat for 4-H this year, so he had to get his pen ready. He had to clean out the shavings and add fresh shavings. This entails also taking the old shavings in the wheelbarrow to the dump spot and dumping them out. I was impressed with his get in and go because he really wanted to jump into the pen with all of her other goats and just stay.

Addie got to walk Midnight over to the horses arena. She loves horses, but surprised herself by getting a little spooked by them. They aren't your "trail" horses that she has ridden before. 

Jackson also got to de-spiderweb his pen to make sure there were no Charlotte's hanging around. (He may or may not have gotten distracted by Pedro, the large male goat in the pen next to his).

While the horses were hanging out in the arena for a bit, Addie hopped into the goat pen and had some fun there.

He is off to dump!!!

Addie was definitely getting a little more comfortable with the horses, and gave them sweet rubs and kisses while they snacked. 

After Jackson dumped the old shavings, he got to hang with the goats. He loves Pedro. Since then, Pedro has been the source of many laughs and educational conversations to say the least. 

The horses were pretty jumpy the day we were out there, and Addie wasn't still sure. So she just got up on Midnight and walked for a bit. It was a new kind of saddle for her which was also different. But she loved being up there. I have no doubt that in the coming months we will be over there a lot and she will get a chance to ride.