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Trying to show the texture
Notice the spot haloes |
I visited Ransom on Sunday, which is normally the day I don't go to the barn. However, I was gone Friday and Saturday and wanted to make up for lost time. Ransom had taken advantage of the two days off to thoroughly crust himself in mud. The first storm of the season had just passed, leaving behind his fluffy, dirt-caked coat. I forget in the summertime how much longer it takes to groom in the winter - but I certainly don't mind spending time brushing him. Appaloosas have an interesting coat texture when their fur grows long. Ransom’s spots have a raised, embossed feel that differentiates them from the sleeker surrounding white hair, a quality unable to be appreciated until he’s clean.
Sometimes I wonder if horses deliberately get dirty just so they can enjoy more frequent grooming by their personal masseuse. However, I'm a believer in letting a horse be a horse, so bring on the dirt!
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