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| My new do |
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| burdocks |
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| weeds w/burrs |
So Fall is here which means that the opportunities abound for those of us fashion conscious gals to accessorize. Of course, I am already glamorous in my luxurious shiny new coat with its intricate shading of red, gray and black. But even I like to make a little extra effort as the pastures offer up a chance to try new forelock styles. Some of the ponies go in for the whole mane effect and others even decorate their tails, but I personally find that less is more in that department. So I am currently flaunting a fairly discreet if intricate forelock roll. How do I do it, you ask? Well, you need the right sort of ornamental plants in your pasture, for starters. Everyone knows the classic pony adornment is the burdock. These are robust plants and grow to large sizes, so they can be used by horses as well as ponies. As you can see in the pic, they are currently in perfect condition to be introduced into the forelock and can then be shaped and molded as the pony desires. Burdocks have the additional bonus of coming apart as they age, so they are perfect for those who prefer a more extreme style, like the unicorn look that Krissy was sporting this morning. A more recent arrival on the decorative scene is this weird weed that usually grows by the streams. It has a hard burr that really sticks to your forelock and it doesn't come out easily, so it is excellent for the long term. This weed can get pretty tall, but it tends to stoop down low as it grows, so you mostly have to walk along the stream to get it. I was thinking the lady didn't like these weeds too much, because she whacked them down in my dad Bob's pasture (he had REALLY fancied up his mane and tail with them!) but then today, she came down to our stream and cut them all down and carried them away back up to the barn. So she must want them all for herself. And she combed out everyone's forelock and tail except I wouldn't let her do mine. I prefer to be the fashion plate of the farm!
