Shedding out!

The weather was gorgeous today, a sunny 70 degrees, and I managed to get out to the barn for my first meaningful visit since before our trip.

After two weeks of not being brushed, especially during this time of year, I was thinking Panama might be a shaggy mess — and I was right!

Here is his fuzzy, dirty, un-groomed side...



And here he is post grooming. Still a bit fuzzy, but much less so:



And on his legs, too! Check out how much less hair the groomed leg (left front) has:



Grooming a horse this time of year is frustrating for someone who seeks perfection. I go nuts when the loose hairs blow back on his coat as I'm brushing it. And the way the brush gets choked with hair... Arghhhh!

The best way to get rid of all those aggravations is a good scrubby bath. Since it's supposed to stay warm all week, I think we will have to have a spa day sometime soon...