We are in need of rain again....pastures are suffering and we are going through more hay now then we did this winter. Just not getting the daily t-storms that keep the grass blooming as it normally does in Florida.
Girls have been working hard at getting video's done of the sale horses. Seems to be working....people are making appointments to see the horses.
Chelsey took a spill today. Horse she was riding is green...and tripped and stumbled on the sand. Went down and she slipped off. Banged up her knee pretty good. Poor kid.
Sienna came first thing this morning to do a video of Tristan. Of course he was his "good as gold" self and video was done quickly. Good thing...it's hot as *ell today!
Babies are all doing great. Growing like weeds. Kirby is still half human half horse. He really doesn't understand why he cant live in the house with the boys. He loves playing with them.
Have to go out and hose all the horses now....gives them a little relief from the heat.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Rainy afternoon....
Was pretty cool this morning and me and the boys got the barn done in record time.
Chelsey and Sienna came to ride today. Chelsey got to sit on Dancer and did a wonderful job. Sienna rode Kobi for the first time over fences....I think she really liked him!
Dr Ruebel came today.....Shades is still in foal and so is Goldie! Awe....Blue's first baby! Cant wait to see what color it is going to be....
Flip finally got here, video's tomorrow. We have GOT to sell some horses!
Customers Sunday...keeping fingers crossed :)
Night all!
Chelsey and Sienna came to ride today. Chelsey got to sit on Dancer and did a wonderful job. Sienna rode Kobi for the first time over fences....I think she really liked him!
Dr Ruebel came today.....Shades is still in foal and so is Goldie! Awe....Blue's first baby! Cant wait to see what color it is going to be....
Flip finally got here, video's tomorrow. We have GOT to sell some horses!
Customers Sunday...keeping fingers crossed :)
Night all!
and yet another day passes.....
Life around the farm is always interesting....it's either the horses or the two legged ones that keep it revolving.
New mare came in...she fabulous. Her name is "Dancer".....quite talented and reminds me a lot of Betsy.
Looking around for good alfalfa....seems hard to find below $10 a bale...but the horses love it so!
Waiting for the new Flip video to come in...should be here today. Need to get video's out on the sale horses. Summer is always tough to sell horses....but having a good video will certainly help. (THANKS MA for the early b-day gift!)
Vet coming in a half hour to do ultra sounds on some of the broodmares...better get a move on!
New mare came in...she fabulous. Her name is "Dancer".....quite talented and reminds me a lot of Betsy.
Looking around for good alfalfa....seems hard to find below $10 a bale...but the horses love it so!
Waiting for the new Flip video to come in...should be here today. Need to get video's out on the sale horses. Summer is always tough to sell horses....but having a good video will certainly help. (THANKS MA for the early b-day gift!)
Vet coming in a half hour to do ultra sounds on some of the broodmares...better get a move on!
Friday, June 18, 2010
90 miles and hour...and are we going anywhere?
Seems like summer is here and we are going non stop.
Boys and I are in the barn usually before 7 trying to beat the heat. With heat index's of 103 to 109....we can only work in the sun so long before we all just give out.
Starting at about 11, we are out hosing the mares and other outside horses trying to give them some relief. God has been watching out for us though...about 2 a t-storm falls in and they get a natural cooling off!
Cici, the yearling filly that fell and split her knee wide open.... is healing beautifully. Her last joint tap showed less then a 1400 WBC. Started out at 50000!
Girls came and rode today. I am amazed as to the change on Chelsey's riding style. Another kid with raw talent...and is just making leaps and bounds progress. Andi is still so disappointed that Monkey's foot is so bruised from pulling a shoe. They were about ready to hit the show ring....
Finished up early tonight...me and the boys are going to watch a movie.
Boys and I are in the barn usually before 7 trying to beat the heat. With heat index's of 103 to 109....we can only work in the sun so long before we all just give out.
Starting at about 11, we are out hosing the mares and other outside horses trying to give them some relief. God has been watching out for us though...about 2 a t-storm falls in and they get a natural cooling off!
Cici, the yearling filly that fell and split her knee wide open.... is healing beautifully. Her last joint tap showed less then a 1400 WBC. Started out at 50000!
Girls came and rode today. I am amazed as to the change on Chelsey's riding style. Another kid with raw talent...and is just making leaps and bounds progress. Andi is still so disappointed that Monkey's foot is so bruised from pulling a shoe. They were about ready to hit the show ring....
Finished up early tonight...me and the boys are going to watch a movie.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
And 2 weeks goes by so quickly!
Lots to catch up on....
Shades is finally in foal to Chapel Royal.
Gal lost her foal sometime between 45 and 60 days...I was very sad about this one...I adore that mare.
Marqy had her 30 day check and is in foal to Double Honor.
Decided NOT to breed back Rex Hannah or Starlite this season....want to start in February next year and have foals in cooler weather...this 99 degree stuff sucks!
La Turka is a non-sweater and with her and Bailey locked in a stall 24/7 due to the fracture in Bailey's leg....I was screaming YAHOO! when Dr. Ruebel pulled in and said "Clear the round pen, Bailey is off stall arrest!"
Three new sale horses came in. One is over 17.1 and the other 2 are nice 16 hand AQHA geldings. Kids are having a blast with them.
Randi, Cent, Quick Question, T-Star and Katy all still in foal and doing great.
OH! Tough Guy, the 3 year old Tilbury/Spanish Steps colt....on his way to the track! Watch out race world....TG is going to be kicking dirt in your face! He SO wanted to be a race horse....his baby brother onthe other hand...likes the prissy world of being a hunter. GLAD Jose got the movement!
Anyone out there looking for a nice 16.1 hand mare, we have decided NOT to breed Lemon back either. In 8 short years she has had a pretty hard life...time for her to know what it's like to be a spoiled show horse. Lovely mover....and has learned to enjoy her moments with the two leggeds!
Have to scoot...storm has passed and time to feed the hungry bunch outside!
Shades is finally in foal to Chapel Royal.
Gal lost her foal sometime between 45 and 60 days...I was very sad about this one...I adore that mare.
Marqy had her 30 day check and is in foal to Double Honor.
Decided NOT to breed back Rex Hannah or Starlite this season....want to start in February next year and have foals in cooler weather...this 99 degree stuff sucks!
La Turka is a non-sweater and with her and Bailey locked in a stall 24/7 due to the fracture in Bailey's leg....I was screaming YAHOO! when Dr. Ruebel pulled in and said "Clear the round pen, Bailey is off stall arrest!"
Three new sale horses came in. One is over 17.1 and the other 2 are nice 16 hand AQHA geldings. Kids are having a blast with them.
Randi, Cent, Quick Question, T-Star and Katy all still in foal and doing great.
OH! Tough Guy, the 3 year old Tilbury/Spanish Steps colt....on his way to the track! Watch out race world....TG is going to be kicking dirt in your face! He SO wanted to be a race horse....his baby brother onthe other hand...likes the prissy world of being a hunter. GLAD Jose got the movement!
Anyone out there looking for a nice 16.1 hand mare, we have decided NOT to breed Lemon back either. In 8 short years she has had a pretty hard life...time for her to know what it's like to be a spoiled show horse. Lovely mover....and has learned to enjoy her moments with the two leggeds!
Have to scoot...storm has passed and time to feed the hungry bunch outside!
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