On this day

On this day in 2017, I drove up to Volte Farms in Brighton, Colorado to spend some time with my friends, Teresa Buzzell and Jennifer Scott. We took photos of Jenn's horse, Ivy, Teresa's ride-at-that-time, Waldo and a fabulous one-eyed barn cat named Squeaks.

It was a really good day.

Towards the end of our visit, we watched resident trainer, Michael, do some groundwork with his new Mustang mare, Olive. I felt no premonition. I didn't take a single photo.

I worked today, so instead of riding, I went to the barn early and did some groundwork with Olive.

I gave her a really thorough grooming and braided her mane.

Then I turned her out and took a million pictures.

Eventually, she laid down and gleefully undid all my hard work.

Oh, Olive!

We ate breakfast together. Then I put her back in her stall and gave her a goodbye hug.

It would have been better with Teresa, Jenn and Squeaks, but this was still another really good day.