The weather has shifted and I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the ponies today. Between the shedding and the mud baths, I had some very willing candidates who barely moved a muscle when I was out brushing. I can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon this time of the year! 
*Note: The pictures are of the ponies before they got brushed down!

It’s been a rather cold start to the week but all is well with the ponies. They have been enjoying the extra hay and today’s lovely sunshine!

I’m so happy we have snow again, it just doesn’t feel like a Minnesota winter without it!

I received a super fun update from Daisy’s owner in Washington State. Daisy has a new friend, her half brother Firefly Mist!

Firefly is the first foal by our stallion Cyclone II and he was born in Texas on May 30, 2011 (just a few months before we bought Cyclone). Because we bought Cyclone sight unseen and had him shipped up to us, I never had the chance to meet Firefly. Hopefully I’ll be able to swing out for a visit in the future but for now their wonderful owner sends me plenty of pictures! Aren’t they just adorable together!

*Photos posted with permission from their owner!

Can you guess which bay is which?
Here are the choices:
- MCC’s Duchess of the Clouds (Duchess)
- Assateague’s Spirited Lady (Lady)
My first two Chincoteague ponies were solid bays named Hope and Liberty. We bought them from a family in Wisconsin and while they have both passed on, I have never been without a solid bay (or two) on my farm.