Relative Something

It’s been a while since the horses got any airtime on the blog and I’m happy to report they are living large with us as retired thoroughbreds who once raced and then spent time as broodmares. They suffered varying levels of neglect before being rescued and arriving to reside with us in 2021.

Three and a half years later, it looks like they’ve figured out that the routines of their retired lives have become rather predictable and comfortable.

I spotted them napping beneath the dying willow tree in the small paddock a few days ago. This is such a beautiful thing to witness.

When they rest their snout on the ground like Mia can be seen doing in the photo at right, it occasionally results in a snore, which is chuckle-inducing.

I wasn’t hearing anything from them when I approached to take a picture, but I noticed Mix was kicking in her sleep so I switched to recording a video, hoping to catch it.

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Maybe she was dreaming. Eventually, Mix and Mia got up, which provided a good chance for viewers to see what that process looks like.

After that short mid-morning rest, they moseyed out into the hay field to get back to work munching on grass.

It’s a tough life, but they seem to have the hang of it and I’d say they are living a life of retirement luxury these days.

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