12/06/2026
Even when you’re sick, the horses still need feeding, stalls still need cleaning, and chores don’t wait.
Today was one of those days. The skid steer decided to break down, so instead of the easy route, I hauled hay with the side-by-side to the studs and the mares in the barn, then hand-bombed every bale to them. After that came cleaning stalls and putting down fresh bedding while battling a fever, sweating one minute and shivering the next. 🤒
The bright side? Watching the babies tear around the barn, bucking, playing, and feeling good. Then seeing them stretched out for a nap in their freshly bedded stalls made the hard work feel a little more worthwhile.
With a couple more days of rain and miserable weather in the forecast, they’ll have to wait just a bit longer. But soon enough they’ll be outside, enjoying some sunshine and getting to meet Milly and Clipper.
Some days ranch life isn’t glamorous at all—it’s just showing up and getting it done, even when you don’t feel your best. ❤️🐴🌧️