Sign of Spring--Clopping Hooves

When I hear hooves clip-clopping up the road in front of my house, I race to peer out a window. Then I run outside. Never fails. I just love to watch the horse (with sulky and rider) go back and forth in front of my house. I have never been to a harness race. Why would I need to go--when I have this beautiful display at home? This training on my road has always been a sure sign of spring. This year, with the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on just about everything else in life, I find it soothing and reassuring that this ritual carries on.

Note that the video also captures another sign of spring--the Kennebec River overflowing its banks with spring runoff.