Relative Something

Someone made herself a new coat to go along with the unseasonably mild weather this week at Wintervale.

(Maybe the name of our place should be temporarily revised until normal returns. How about, NotevenclosetoWinter-vale?)

All of our horses like to lay down and roll around on the ground but Light has outdone herself with her latest dirty lime screenings fashion statement.

Light will be the envy of any well-dressed herd with her new self-made mottled pattern covering her from head to hoof on both sides. The expertly daubed design of the clay-like smudges highlights her bold features exquisitely. Light’s cheekbones are perfectly accentuated with just the right application of the freshly thawed lime screenings. Smartly blending her natural chestnut hues with the expansive palette of colors available on the snowless surface of both paddocks, Light is offering a proud tribute to her cousins of the painted breeds.

Her new look would serve her well whether running with wild herds on the open plains or when cozying up at home with her three herd mates.

If the weather stays like this long enough, Light and Mix will have a chance to completely swap coloring. Mix’s natural grey color is easily darkened by the black dirt she finds to roll in while Light has been choosing the slippery slurry of melting lime screenings to brighten her coat with each new added smear.

I’m pretty sure all the neighboring horses are just pretending they don’t feel spectacularly envious of Light’s brave new look.

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