Impending weather.

So here's yesterday, which i didn't get a chance to write about. I'll write about today later because all ive done so far is eat a waffle, and plan on opening up some of those peaches! i ate two whole cans by myself yesterday (those cans are huge too!)

The first thing we did this morning was go out to see Red, the stud, put back in with his group of mares. We took him in a trailer up to his pasture, an as soon as he arrived he was huffng and whinnying. We let him out and he led pretty much everyone on this big galloping parade. One of the feistier mares proceeded to buck about. Red stayed pretty active and excited on the outskirts of the field the entire time, drawing in a mare or two to flirt and run around, But mostly the mares surrounded us.
These are by far the friendliest horses i have ever seen. They come right up to you, sniffing all your clothes, nibble on anything the can wrap their lips around and sometimes they just lean right up against you. The funniest (and originally scariest) part was when they back up. In a "normal" horse this doesn't mean anything good, typically, they are about to kick you. But when these horses back up they just want you to scratch their butts. They are the funniest and sweetest horses.
When we got back to the main part of the ranch, i ate tons of peaches, and Samantha (Bill Galt's step daughter who is seventeen) and i decided to go for a nice long horse ride. We did some practicing in the indoor arena first. i learned to post, sort of, i still definitely need some practice. I learned to saddle the horse and put on the bridle. She praised my instincts to let the reins stay loose instead of yanking on the horses head, and my ability to keep my legs loose when i wanted the horse to slow down, because squeezing means faster. My horse and i fell into an accidental lope, but i handled it particularly well, according to Sam, the pro. By the end, i could coax my horse into a purposeful lope.
We took two horses in a trailer out past where i had been already, so pretty far out. We chatted along the way, becoming friends and confidants, she was actually the first person on the ranch that i told i was vegetarian. We both agreed not to tell Bill, or else i will be made fun of constantly for the remainder of my trip. (Right now i can hear him flying the helicopter over us) We talked about the differences between California and White Sulphur Springs. Her high school only has 60 students. She tried sushi once, on a dare.She's really funny and we get along great.
As the ride progressed, there were a couple creeks and marshes to cross and my horse, named Wiggy, was not having it. Several pleading attempts and she leaped clear over the creek in a single bound. I managed to stay on and stay calm, Samantha claimed she was very impressed. Through the marshy areas, my horse hurried, jolted, and rushed to get out of them. Which was funny once i learned to anticipate it. My horse kept trying to turn back home after about two hours, so eventually we gave in and let her lead our way back to the trailer.
Later, Sam and I went out to dinner at Dempsey's. Everyone greeted Sam as soon as she walked in. We shared some onion rings and fries and i got a salad and she got a grilled cheese and ham sandwich with a glass of chocolate milk, which actually seemed very appealing. We talked a lot more, and i discovered that cell phones can get more service when they are held upside down. How weird is that? She payed for my dinner, against my will, down to the tip. When she gave me a ride home, we both decided to hang out again tomorrow (today!)
On another note, the title of this post is indeed true. the next seven days plan to be cold, rainy, and on saturday it might even snow. I'm really glad i brought a bunch of different clothes to handle the weather.
Time for peaches! (Sam also says they have a couple cases of local honey, and she'll bring some for me so maybe i can get a handle on these new montana allergies)