Winter 2009

While winter's icy conditions can be beautiful, those of us who deal with caring for livestock on a daily basis know all too well how difficult winter can be. That is one reason I'm so far behind on this blog...everything takes longer to accomplish on snow and ice -- especially when the electricity is off!

My new American Saddlebred mare

Lucky me!
This is my new Three gaited ASB mare, Missouri Showtime. We'll go to Ohio to pick her up on Valentine's Day. I am excited as I have never owned an American Saddlebred, and this mare not only rides and drives, but comes with some basic dressage training!

Working Dogs?

I have cattle...it would be wonderful to have a cattle dog - something that would help me herd, sort, move, separate the cows...or at the least something that would protect me if things turned sour. But all I have are these two strays for which I am trying desperately to find a home. Contrary to HELPING me, these two are a hinderance as they chase the cows! Anybody want a dog?

Natural Horsemanship

In this game, Silver learns to trust April & not only accepts being touched all over his body by the stick and string, he willingly walks up to her & puts his head in her lap. To find out more about April and her incredible ability to communicate with horses, just click on the link for her website listed under UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE.

Silver, the stallion

A stallion's work is never done; he constantly patrols the perimeter in hopes of finding a way out of his pasture and into his harem's pasture...but, alas, breeding season is a few months away.

Feeding time...

Registration photos

Foals must be registered before six months old in order to avoid penalties, so it's picture taking time...as well as pulling mane/tail hair for DNA tests & completing registration papers.