More mayhem

Yesterday afternoon, the Denver metro area was pummeled by a massive thunderstorm that deposited up to seventeen inches of hail in some areas.

I was at work in Parker when the storm hit. We had a little rain, followed by a little hail. Then the sun came out, and it was like it never happened.

As I was standing by the door watching the hail melt, my phone lit up.

It was Karen sending pictures...

and video from the barn.

It was intense.

This is my favorite of the group.

Do you see the horse?

This morning, it was warm and dry, but signs of the storm were everywhere.

There was standing water in the ring...

and all the trees took a beating.

More needles on the ground than on the branches!

The upper barn's roof leaked.

All that wet insulation is going to be a big mess.

The white barn, where Sage lives fared better. Still, my tack room was more than a little damp.

The saddles were covered, so they were fine, but I had a lot of wet pads...

and brushes.

I put everything out in the sun to dry.

Everyone else was doing the same.

While everything was drying, Karen, Sage and I walked over to the retention pond. 

No surprise, it was really full.

There are more storms in the forecast today, but so far they haven't materialized.

I am hoping they will not. We have now completed the barn mayhem trifecta, and we need a break.