The Well-Dressed Horse

In what is certainly a first for me, I am finding that I am not experiencing buyers remorse over the gorgeous Schneiders hunter-green blanket I invested in last year for Pookey.

The thing is gorgeous.

It looks like it did the day I took it out of the box, with nary a mark on its smooth denier surface, and plenty of loft. It repels dirt and grime, and when it can't repel any longer, coughs up the dirt with just one swipe of a wet cloth.

Last winter it fit his super-sized body like a glove. Now that he is once again lean, the bellyband with its handy velcro closure keeps the blanket snug against his frame, while the generous wither pocket allows me to tighten down the Adjust-A-Fit neck to his smaller size.

No question about it--Schneiders sure got it right with this blanket.

So right, in fact, that I am ordering him a matching neck cover, to keep that little pencil neck sleek for the early spring shows.

Shhhhh.....

Don't tell his banker!!!

The 'eyes' have it...

In my endless quest to create the perfect living conditions for Mr Wonderful, I am once again struggling with how much turnout to allow.

Too much, and I fear that he will pound around on those delicate feet too hard and make himself sore.

Too little, and he fails to move enough to stimulate good hoof growth, and may go stir crazy, to boot.

So I let Pookey have a say in the matter. We were democratic, and voted. Me against more turnout, Pookey 'for.'

Take a look at that lovely pleading brown eye and tell me you could refuse his plea?

Needless to say, the 'eyes' have it!