Field Turnout (And Videos!)

Today was Tally's second time turned out in the "big" pasture with the llama.
She seemed to enjoy herself, but I know she prefers to be turned out in the arena because she can see her other horse friends from there. I'm going to find her a turnout buddy so that she doesn't have to be worried about being alone.
She looked so beautiful with her pretty dapples and rich, brown coat. It was the perfect autumn day.

Such a gorgeous lady!

Hi there!

And now for some videos:
Tally Trotting Around
Trotting Down Fence
More Trotting Around

Photo Shoot!

It's been a week since Tally arrived and I just love her even more every day! 
She has been wonderful to work with and seems to be adapting to her new life very quickly.
On Thursday she got turned out in the main field with Lynyrd and seemed rather content after some initial bucks and yeehaws!
She had her teeth floated last night. The vet said everything looked good, just a few minor sharp points that she said would be no problem to file down. Tally was also a very good girl about walking into the stock before getting happy drugs. 
After the vet left, I waited with her while the happy drugs wore off and I even pulled her mane. 
We had a photo shoot this afternoon while we grazed which included lots of peppermints. 
She has so many dapples! She is such a looker and has the most fabulous personality to boot. 

Looking a little unhappy..."where are my peppermints!"

That's better...but posing is still boring!

More Videos

I couldn't resist and had to take a few more videos of my new girl.
She was fabulous while turned out and was very relaxed and content. We even went on a hand-walk down the barn driveway together and she just seemed so mellow.
She's also getting used to Lynyrd.

Tally rolling
Nibbling on some grass
Checking out the mounting block

Another Perfect Afternoon

What another beautiful afternoon in Tennessee.
I turned Tally out in the arena so she could get out of her stall and enjoy some good old fashion fun and relaxation.
I borrowed some boots from the barn owner so that Tally wouldn't pull a shoe or scrape a leg playing. (Mine are in the mail!)
I took some videos and photos of her as she played.  I didn't leave her alone at all and just stood, glued to the fence for about an hour. It was too nice of a day to not be outside! 
Tally saw Lynyrd the llama and wasn't quite sure what to make of him. He is actually really friendly and came up to the gate when I walked over to him. Tally and Lynyrd had a bit of a stare down. I don't think she's scared of him, but rather, intrigued. She does have the right idea...he's not the most attractive creature.
After about an hour in the arena, I took her for a little walk so she could graze some more.  I put her back in her stall to groom her after a half hour or so of grazing. She was very good about the grooming, but I could tell that she would rather be outside again. Agreeing that being outdoors on such a sunny day was the better plan, I put her boots back on and took her back to the arena. She was so happy! She moseyed around, sniffing and pawing at the dirt...and she finally rolled! She didn't trot or canter again and seemed very content. I walked around the perimeter of the arena and she watched me and even followed me to the other side. She also met a barn cat in the arena! She followed him too as he walked across. What a cutie. 
She let me know when it was time to come back in, as she met me at the gate. I gave her a scratch and brought her back to her stall.
She was so good today and I will definitely put her back out tomorrow. I just loved sitting on that mounting block, watching her.


Last night the barn owner said she was concerned that Tally was cast because she could hear strange noises from her  bedroom. Well, she walked out in the dark (didn't want to turn the lights and startle Tally) and it turns out Tally was playing with the jolly ball I put in her stall!
I'd bought it for a horse a few years ago and he hated it...so it's been living in my car since then. I thought I'd see if Tally liked it because I noticed she kept chewing on her grain tub and the muck bucket when I picked her stall. The best part of all is that it's hot pink. How cute is that? I finally have a horse that likes a jolly ball!

So pretty!

Our new friend, Lynyrd.

Not sure about Lynyrd...

Looking around at our new home.

And now for some videos:

Tally walking

Tally trotting

Tally trotting and cantering

Feeling frisky!

Just in case you forgot that I was a thoroughbred...

Our First Afternoon Together

Today I spent the afternoon with Tally. I took her out of her stall for some much deserved grazing time. There were a lot of scary and new things to see (Like a goat and a llama), and a really obnoxious wind. But, being the fabulous horse she is, she took everything in stride.
After snacking, we had a lovely grooming session. She seemed to like getting curried with the jelly scrubber! Tally has such beautiful coloring and her dapples really came out after I removed all that dust!
I opened her feed stall door so that she could stick her face out. She loves this (as I would have expected) and seemed to enjoy watching all the commotion in the barn aisle. 
I am just loving every minute we spend together. She is really sweet.

I really like to look out.

Taking a look around.

Watching some dogs play in barn aisle.

Tally arrives in Tennessee

Tally arrived ahead of schedule a little after 11pm last night.

I was very pleased to see that Tally had some traveling companions for her long journey. 

When it was time to unload Tally, my heart was racing. Tally stepped off the trailer like the class act she is. 

I walked her to her new stall and she was great. She looked around a little, but was so calm and collected. She was much calmer than I was.

I put her in her stall and gave her some electrolyte paste and she immediately began munching on a taste of grain and hay. She also took some big sips of water too. Being the nervous new mother that I am, I was watching her and pacing. She kept looking up at me, as if to say, "What? I'm fine."

I am just so in love with this mare. I ended up staying with her for a little longer. It was too hard to leave.

My friend took a photo of me and Tally...I'm in my lounge clothes!

Words just don't adequately describe how happy I am to have found Tally.