The paddocks are drying out, you can take off your gloves after 10 a.m. and you only have to wear two shirts and one down vest—spring is springing and it’s as sweet as the Cherry Blossom Frappucino.

Here are a few more familiar signs of spring guaranteed to perk up the senses of every other frozen equestrian in the upper hemisphere.

1. The first foal you see in the paddock on your way home.

And the combined voices of every horse person as they drive by—”FOALLLLL!“

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2. Horses sleeping happily in sunny pastures.

They are sleeping, right?

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3. The sight of horses rolling doesn’t send you into a shampoo-fueled rage.

All that grass.

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4. Rolex Fever!

SQUEEEE!

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5. It’s finally warm enough to bathe your horse.

And it won’t matter if they roll [see #3]!

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6. So. Much. Hair.

This passes as “angora” right?

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7. Your inbox is full of prize lists.

Better hurry! They are all going to sell out (even the season closer)!

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Get out of the indoor ring and enjoy that sunlight friends!