Valentines Day 2015.

OnValentines Day, and in preparation for yet another snowstorm, there were a bunch of guys on the barn and indoor roofs, shoveling, pushing the snow already there off. There were only a couple of turnouts being used, and because under the snow was a thick layer of ice, only the horses with borium shoes were going outside.

The barn owner had plowed about fifteen feet into the outdoor ring, effectively creating a mountain of snow, but giving the less athletic horses some room to stretch their legs.  Tico had climbed over it and was hanging out at the other end, across the drive from Topaz in another turnout. The mini avalanches coming off the roof right next to the ring were probably why he'd gotten so ambitious - he isn't all that fond of Topaz, they usually pin their ears at each other when I walk him by her.

So I went out to play with him. He looks so cute when he runs in snow, channeling his inner arab...

I have to mention in my defense at the poor quality here... I couldn't actually see the screen so I was pointing it in the general direction. Needless to say, I missed a couple of times. :(