Fourth of July  poses an interesting challenge for South Florida horses.  Most of our horses are not used to the noise and lights.  All horses react differently, some take it in stride no big deal, others fall apart.  Last night, I was really proud of my boys.  They were excited to be turned out, because some early birds had been shooting fireworks off before dusk, and they could hear it from their stalls above the fan noise.  Charlie didn't even look up from his hay.  Overherd did a couple slow laps around the little tree and settled in to grazing.  This is a huge improvement from when I first got OV and had to keep him inside on the Fourth and New Years Eve.   I don't know if it's age, experience, training, or Charlie's relaxed  attitude that rubbed off on him.  Whatever the new calmer OV can be attributed to, I am thankful to know the horses had a laid back  Fourth of July enjoying the fireworks on a balmy South Florida night.