Late winter is south Mississippi is very wet this year. We are all a little weary of rain and mud but alas there is no end in site. We are hoping for some dryer days next month.

Bonnie Blue and Augustus continue to get along well. Things change almost daily. On Wednesday (Feb. 20 ) I was surprised to find Bonnie and Gus standing peacefully together in the same open stall. This was a first and indicated to me that they are continuing to bond.
On Thursday (Feb. 21) while I was moving feed into to stall area, Bonnie Blue pushed open the gate that was closed but not latched and got out into the open yard. Now this horse has been here for almost seven months and every time she has been approached she would allow us to catch her without hesitation. And since Gus has been here, she has not gone out of sight of him. However, today was a new day and she would not have any part of being caught and Gus could just cool it till she returned. She walked down a trail leading away from the stalls and toward the pond. She had never been on this part of the property before but she was exploring it now. I followed behind her until she cut through some undergrowth that was thicker than I wanted to push through so I went around and came out of the woods near the stalls to find Bonnie Blue standing near the the gate she had pushed open a half hour earlier. With only a little encouragement she reentered the gate. There is no way to know for sure what was going on in her head, but I suspect with spring near and her in good health she may be thinking of love and checking the neighborhood of possible suitors.

We have been in contact with The Hattiesburg American newspaper which carried a story about Bonnie Blue (then called Bones) back in June 2012. The nice reporter gathered some information and said they may do a follow up on her. The story in the paper was the starting point for us that lead to Bonnie Blue coming to be with us. I am very thankful for that story and the chain of events that have lead us to where we are today.
Hopefully, another article will start others down a similar happy path.

 Bonnie Blue and Rita 2/21/13 

Bonnie Blue feeling good and looking the same.