smorgasbord

The trails are delicious right now. A smorgasbord of beautiful, knee-high grasses, all available for the munching. IF Major keeps his feet moving.

oak trees bursting into leaf

I've spent the last 5+ years trying to get this horse to eat and walk at the same time. It seems a foreign concept. He surely would never make it in the wild. But this time of year, the grass is calling, and I can get him to try and improve his multi-tasking skills.

brilliant (delicious) green grasses

Most people try to keep their horse from eating on trail. But I want him to be relaxed enough to grab a bit as we're walking along. He'll stop and eat no problem. But I want those feet to keep moving.

trail snaking along

So we headed out down to the lake, to see if the trail was under water and just meander. Brilliant green grass, blue skies, light breeze, lapping water, warm horse: not much is better.

surrounded by deliciousness!

And Major did his best to stop and eat. And every time I moved him on. After a bit he seemed to get it, and would snatch a bit and keep his feet moving…progress!

water getting higher and more driftwood

driftwood…christmas tree? Major plays in the water

Major would eat himself sick if allowed to stand in one place for too long. Just like Templeton the rat in the animated movie Charlotte's Web, as he gorges at the fair smorgasbord!

Major thinks this guy is suspicious, he never moves!

As we headed home, he gave the realtor sign an evil eye (the first time he saw it he was spooked by the big realtor face!). Notice he has a mouthful of grass at the same time! He did get to stop and eat after the ride. The smorgasbord, and ride, was short, but filling enough.

mine, all mine…yum.