The storm we had the other day brought in directly behind it a heat wave. The worse of it was yesterday when the day time high was 33 degrees, breaking the record of 31 degrees for June 8. I felt bad for the animals and ensured I went around checking on them and making sure all watering containers were full. When I was refilling the horses water trough, Cowboy came over to me. Being black I figured the heat and blistering sun must have been extremely uncomfortable for him. So without thought, I lifted the hose and started spraying him.
I figured he'd turn and bolt, as did Chase, but he stood there basking in the cool spray. Even when the water struck his nose, he didn't so much as turn away.
Aww, that feels good!
Then he went and rolled in some dirt covering himself with a nice cooling layer of mud.
Ryder and Emma spent the entire day in the pond.
They do everything in unison.
While the kids kept cool wrestling in the kiddie pool.
Caught up on your posts. I love the one spending time with your son. Looks like Cowboy really enjoyed the spray down. Thanks for sharing.
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Michaele
6/10/2011 07:43:59 am
Great photos of beating the heat. I was surprised the horse didn't at least turn away.
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I live a very simple life on a small hobby farm along with my husband, three kids, and an assortment of animals. Life may be simple but I love every minute of it.