Patchs Pumpkins and Honey Farm

We woke up this morning to five horses in the front yard of the residence. Apparently the center gate wasn’t latched all the way and a board was kicked down between pens in the new horse barn. Needless to say, we followed their tracks around the pumpkin patch as they needed to check out the Koi pond, trash cans, fire pit, portable toilets, neighbor’s horses, straw maze and finally coming to and end in the front yard all the while leaving numerous gifts for me to clean up.

A little grain in a bucket, I thought would be the best way to bribe then back to the proper area. I put some corn in the bottom of a bucket as I’ve seen my neighbor do so many times with his cattle. I walked over to the corner of the front yard and shook the bucket. Immediately all five horses raised their heads. OK Great. This got their attention! Now keep in mind I’m not a horse person or am I experienced with these animals.

Imagine my panic when they started running at me. Quickly I thought I’ll pour some on the ground and they’ll stop. Well they didn’t and it was a brisk walk back to the horse barn. Did I mention two days of rain? Finally getting back to the house after locking up the horses, I changed my close for the second time and it wasn’t even 7:30, a new record here at the patch, and headed uptown (that’s right we say uptown here in the country). We are now the proud owners of an electric fence. I’ll try and keep it off during open hours!