We lucked out with the weather today since it was supposed to start snowing last night and actually didn't start until late this afternoon, so we were able to go and pick up Jena as planned. She was really easy to load in the trailer, which we were so thankful for. It was so weird to see such a small horse in the trailer, she could barely reach the feeder!
After the 1/2 hour ride from Poulsbo we arrived at my parents house and she was excited to check out her new surroundings. I walked her around the yard and then took her down to the fence line to meet Ben. When Ben saw her he came running out of the barn towards us. He had his head all perked up and ears pricked forward, he was so beautiful, I wished I had recorded it but I kind of had my hands full holding an excited pony. After sniffing noses and rears they seemed to be comfortable with each other, so I walked Jena through Ben's pasture to her little paddock. Afterwards I let her loose in her paddock and she trotted the fence line taking in her new surroundings. For the rest of the day the two horses stood across the fence line from each other and didn't want to leave each other's side. It was really sweet!
Ben kissing Jena under the fence.
After lunch we went back outside and took Jena out to brush her off and go on a little ride. Hyrum loves brushing her, especially since she is so easy for him to reach. We are so excited for this new addition to our family and can't wait to go on many riding adventures together. If you have a pony loving child out there you are more than welcome to come and ride her too. She is great with kids and so much fun we just can't help but want to share her loving little self with others!
