Animals
We keep two stalls of the barn open to the dry lot during the winter so that Moonbeam and Donnie can access the barn to get our of the harsh winter weather. I feel better knowing that they each have a dry, comfortable place to lie down and rest. Each evening I muck those stalls (because for some reason they think that the purpose of the barn is for bathroom duties) and get them ready for the night.
Yesterday evening while I was cleaning stalls, Moonbeam would not leave me alone.
He knows that I very often have treats in my pockets and he was bound and determined to get some treats. He did his level best to drive me crazy, I think....biting the manure rake, stealing my glove (right off my hand) and grabbing my hat.
Ok, buddy, you want my hat? Here you go....
I must smell like their favorite treat....frosted mini wheats. I always have a pocket full of wheaty crumbs (imagine what happens to Frosted Mini Wheats in the pocket when the jacket goes through the laundry!)
The funny thing is....we don't even eat Frosted Mini Wheats. But, I buy them at the grocery store...just for the horses. And no, they're NOT spoiled!!!
- Quiet Autumn Days
One of my favorite times to sit and unwind is during feeding time.There is such a calm, peaceful feeling in the barn when all is quietbut the sound of chewing. Each morning, after spending a few hours in the pasture, the equines head back to the...
- Pasture Eyes
Each afternoon the Littles and the Bigs spend some time grazing in our pastures. During the summer months, they spend that time in the lower pasture in front of the barn. This pasture is adjacent to the dry lots and easily accessiblethrough...
- Horsing Around
Another wonderful thing about this time of year is apples.Our orchard is full of apples...yummy, juicy, sweet/tart apples. Not only are they a favorite snack for us,but also for the horses. Yesterday I treated the horses to a little game....bobbing...
- Weekend Recap
I am writing this post at 10:00 PM Sunday evening.The last several days have been a bit of a blur.So many good things have happened here on the farm.I thought I would share the highlights with you. First and foremost, we brought Tyler Andrew (first...
- Becky Builds A Barn
Over the past two months, there has been additional construction at Bee Haven Acres. Becky has been in the process of having her barn built adjacent to their log home. For the past 3 years we have shared our barn. Longing for her own dream barn, this...
Animals
Got Treats?
We keep two stalls of the barn open to the dry lot during the winter so that Moonbeam and Donnie can access the barn to get our of the harsh winter weather. I feel better knowing that they each have a dry, comfortable place to lie down and rest. Each evening I muck those stalls (because for some reason they think that the purpose of the barn is for bathroom duties) and get them ready for the night.
Yesterday evening while I was cleaning stalls, Moonbeam would not leave me alone.
He knows that I very often have treats in my pockets and he was bound and determined to get some treats. He did his level best to drive me crazy, I think....biting the manure rake, stealing my glove (right off my hand) and grabbing my hat.
Ok, buddy, you want my hat? Here you go....
I must smell like their favorite treat....frosted mini wheats. I always have a pocket full of wheaty crumbs (imagine what happens to Frosted Mini Wheats in the pocket when the jacket goes through the laundry!)
The funny thing is....we don't even eat Frosted Mini Wheats. But, I buy them at the grocery store...just for the horses. And no, they're NOT spoiled!!!
- Quiet Autumn Days
One of my favorite times to sit and unwind is during feeding time.There is such a calm, peaceful feeling in the barn when all is quietbut the sound of chewing. Each morning, after spending a few hours in the pasture, the equines head back to the...
- Pasture Eyes
Each afternoon the Littles and the Bigs spend some time grazing in our pastures. During the summer months, they spend that time in the lower pasture in front of the barn. This pasture is adjacent to the dry lots and easily accessiblethrough...
- Horsing Around
Another wonderful thing about this time of year is apples.Our orchard is full of apples...yummy, juicy, sweet/tart apples. Not only are they a favorite snack for us,but also for the horses. Yesterday I treated the horses to a little game....bobbing...
- Weekend Recap
I am writing this post at 10:00 PM Sunday evening.The last several days have been a bit of a blur.So many good things have happened here on the farm.I thought I would share the highlights with you. First and foremost, we brought Tyler Andrew (first...
- Becky Builds A Barn
Over the past two months, there has been additional construction at Bee Haven Acres. Becky has been in the process of having her barn built adjacent to their log home. For the past 3 years we have shared our barn. Longing for her own dream barn, this...