Scene Depiction: University of Kentucky Research Farm

Driving past a fence of horses

My big sister in my sorority recently started dating someone who worked on the research farm, and so I decided to do my scene depiction there. I've not been on a farm often, growing up in the city, and I thought this would be a good community to research for my scene depiction.

Taking a drive around the farm, there are many different fenced areas, with short grass not yet greened with the spring, and different animals in different areas. The majority of the animals I see are horses, mares with bellies swollen and ready to foul, stallions trotting and huddling for warmth, and a few mares already birthed and protecting their foul. There are other animals I see too, miniature ponies huddled together and even donkeys. They fences are different sizes, holding different amounts of horses in each one and hay piled on the ground. The horses come to the fence as the car drives by, as we stop by a fence and they come to greet us. 

Horses, mules, and donkeys greetings

Sitting by the fence I take in a certain specific surrounding. The smell surprises me, for it doesn't smell like manure and animals like I thought. Though that smell does have the traces of animals, especially when I am sitting close to them. The air seems fresh though it hints of the smells of animals, and relaxes me. The environment around the animals make me feel happy, and it's hard to describe it because all I wanna do is pet the horses that are coming toward me. These horses are many different colors; black, white, brown, cream, tan. Each horse surprised me by how fluffy it was, but I found out that was because of the cold weather.

The air is cold, and chills my hands. One of my little sisters came with me, she's giggling as the horses bite at her and nuzzle into her chest. My big and her boyfriend are doing a few chores, since this is his job on the farm to take care of the horses. It's relaxing sitting here and listening to the horses neighing and the donkey's braying. 

Rei petting horse: He liked me

Petting the horses I got to feel their winter coats, harsh but soft in some areas. Their noses felt like peach fuzz, and they loved being pet.

The community of the University of Kentucky research farm seems to be a network of workers who take care of these animals and work to keep them happy and healthy. The animals are used for research, and also for breeding. They have a happy life on the farm and I hope to learn more about it.