I don't see where you had any choice in the matter :)
Brrrrrrrrr! Your February sounds cold! We are often in shorts then!
We end up with our animals cause I cant say no, and I do my best for them. I make sure they are fed and watered and loved.
As for the horses, well Misty did fine, Sugar has foaled before and I pray she does ok too, but I do worry.
As for getting them when we did, I just knew that we had enough land for them and hey presto!
Have a good evening!
Night.