There’s something beautiful about freshly fallen snow in a forest. As a youngster, I loved to get out there and toboggan, make snowmen or built a snow fort. As an adult it means a lot of shoveling and snow-blowing, so a little less fun.
People aren’t the only ones who enjoy fresh snow. As is evident from these photos of my wife’s horses, they’re also very fond of the white stuff. We’d see them playfully racing around the fresh powder until they grew tired. Horses adapt amazingly well to cold weather, growing a thick long coat that protects them from the elements.
The photos are from our property near Spokane, Washington.
Thanks for the note, Garry! They do love a run in the snow, and no ponds underneath to worry about — just the rare gopher hole which is just as bad!
Scenery should last. Properties around us are all privately and people want to keep their trees.
I can feel the stress draining away just looking at those beautiful beasts.
Amazing colours they have.
I know it’s nothing to do with luck . But you are a lucky man DrF. !!
Looks like a good idea for a cold winters day.
A gallop in the snow.
Just hope there’s no frozen ponds underneath.
Great scenery you have – enjoy it while it lasts !
I am indeed a lucky man, Garry RF! The beasts are my wife’s, but she’s that lovely lady leading them out for their stroll. So lucky indeed! Married over 30 years and never regretted it.
Does help when you’re married to your best mate – which I have been for 40 years +.
(She who must be obeyed told me to write this)