Animals
or this....
- Pushme-pullyou
Yesterday was the perfect day for horsing around. The sun came out in the morning and warmed things up considerably. After the last few weeks of rotten weather,I had seven equines that looked like nobody loved them. All seven dirty, shaggy equines...
- Pedi Day
With temps in the low 60's and no rain in sight,yesterday was the perfect day to finish my hoof trimming rounds. Last week Red and Ollie were groomed and trimmed. Yesterday... the Bigs had their turn. First Scarlet who patiently let me trim even the...
- Who's Who....part 7
I often get the question..."Which animals take the most time to care for?" The answer to that is easy...no thought necessary.The horses! Cleaning up their manure three times daily...plus cleaning the pastures,feeding (in the winter time, they need lots...
- Random Ramblings.....
We all know that Santa has a "Naughty" and "Nice" list.We all hope to be on the "Nice" list,but we all know those who we just know will make it to the "Naughty" list.Right? Well, it's the same around the farm. A few are definitely on the "Naughty"...
- A Day At The Spa
I treated the "Bigs" to a day at the spa, yesterday.The weather was balmy...in the low 30's. More snow is expected today and later this week, making yesterday the best day for a little routine maintenance. Moonbeam and Donnie were groomed, with...
Animals
New Shoes
For most women, the thought of new shoes conjures up images of
this...
or this....
For me, "new shoes" usually means this....
One of Sammy's favorite days is when the farrier comes to shoe Moonbeam.
Sammy cautiously waits...
Sammy cautiously waits...
And just at the right moment,
moves in to grab the most wonderful delicacy....
Yummy horse hoof trimmings make the best treat!
Chewy, smelly goodness, only a dog could love.
What goes better after a mid afternoon snack than a nap?
Scarlet, my 2 year old pony is quite well behaved for the farrier.
It didn't used to be that way, however.
Last time she spent more time on her back two legs
than on all four.....naughty pony.
This time...the perfect little lady.
"Hey, what's happening?"
Red comes in to the barn to see what everyone is up to.
Red and Ollie have their hooves trimmed quite frequently.
I do them myself and find if I rasp (file) their hooves every few weeks,
they never need more than that.
I am always impressed by how the horses use their tails to swat flies.
Wish I had the same control with my own pony tail!
By the end of yesterday, all hooves were trimmed,
all bridal paths were clipped,
and everyone was brushed.
Sadly, they look great for about 10 minutes,
then everyone rolls in the dirt or worse!
I thought we could play a little guessing game today.
Can you guess what this is?
Is it a juicy red raspberry????
No,
It's a rooster comb!
On a very handsome rooster, I might add.
How about this?
Can you guess what it is?
Very strange indeed!
It is the ear of a turkey.
Have you ever heard someone say....
"Don't ruffle my feathers!"
????
Well, if their feathers were ruffled,
they would look like this.....
So, go ahead and ruffle my feathers,
I kind of like the look....
almost as good as a new pair of shoes!
- Pushme-pullyou
Yesterday was the perfect day for horsing around. The sun came out in the morning and warmed things up considerably. After the last few weeks of rotten weather,I had seven equines that looked like nobody loved them. All seven dirty, shaggy equines...
- Pedi Day
With temps in the low 60's and no rain in sight,yesterday was the perfect day to finish my hoof trimming rounds. Last week Red and Ollie were groomed and trimmed. Yesterday... the Bigs had their turn. First Scarlet who patiently let me trim even the...
- Who's Who....part 7
I often get the question..."Which animals take the most time to care for?" The answer to that is easy...no thought necessary.The horses! Cleaning up their manure three times daily...plus cleaning the pastures,feeding (in the winter time, they need lots...
- Random Ramblings.....
We all know that Santa has a "Naughty" and "Nice" list.We all hope to be on the "Nice" list,but we all know those who we just know will make it to the "Naughty" list.Right? Well, it's the same around the farm. A few are definitely on the "Naughty"...
- A Day At The Spa
I treated the "Bigs" to a day at the spa, yesterday.The weather was balmy...in the low 30's. More snow is expected today and later this week, making yesterday the best day for a little routine maintenance. Moonbeam and Donnie were groomed, with...