08/24/2026
I went out to work the horses this morning. I had about an hour and a plan of who I was doing what with. But, like most plans, it didn't go as intended.
I walked into our tack/feed room and saw feed spilled on the floor. The newest horse, S**t, eats different grain that what the other horses are fed, so he's being weaned onto our food. It takes time.
I teach students to keep feed locked in tight containers to prevent it from going bad and from rodents getting into it. However, since S**t is not going to be on this feed for too long, his is just in a bag. I thought it would be fine....
Apparently not. Something chewed a hole in the bag overnight, leaving a pile of grain on the floor. So I had to pick up thay mess and make the bag fit into a larger container to prevent that from happening again.
That left me with about 40 minutes to work horses. I walk outside with a halter and lead only to have Mini remind me they need their haybag filled.
30 minutes.
But, as in life, it's all or something. So, I took out a horse and lunged him for a bit. Instead of working a couple horses, I only got to one. But that's ok.
One thing I've come to realize with horses and with life is that you must be able to be fluid; with plans and expectations of what has to be done. Stuff happens. If you can think of it as all or something instead of all or nothing, at least get SOMETHING done. That little something will amount to something bigger in the long run.
Grasping tightly to an idea or plan will only frustrate you. One of the biggest lessons I've come to learn moving onto this farm is how to let go. That doesn't mean not doing what you had intended. Instead, let go to the idea of what you are grasping. Be able to be malleable and flow with what is going on.
Once you are able to let go and realize life and circumstances are fluid, things start to work. And life gets even more enjoyable. ❤️
