Baby any day and a new horse

For a while there, it seemed like winter at the ranch would never leave. But, even though we’re still getting some snow here and there, it is melting away faster than it’s falling these days. We’re down to bare grown right in most places right around the ranch buildings, and the fences out in the pastures are finally fully exposed. On a sunny day like today, it feels like spring should feel. And with spring in the air, we’re getting ready for the first foal to arrive….any day now.
In the meantime, a crew from the ranch headed down to the Legends of Ranching horse sale at Colorado State University this past weekend. We were taking bets on how full the trailer would be on the way home. Apparently the recession has ended in the horse world as the prices were much, much higher this year than last. Because the horses were going for a fair bit, we only ended up with one little filly. She’s a cutie though, and is getting used to her new home. She is a 2 year old, so will take some training before we start using her for riding. She may be one who is rotated between the broodmare herd and the riding herd over the years. SCR Badger Pep is her registered name, and her nickname is still to be determined. She’s a sweetheart!