Animals
- A Wind Chill Of 25 Below!
"UNCLE!"Isn't that what we used to say when we had had enough? That Arctic vortex has seemingly settled itself right over the farm,and it is cold beyond cold here!Everyone is staying indoors today....with lots and lots of hay... or heat lamps! Every...
- Repete
It's often said that cats have nine lives.It's never said that horses have the same. No, horses are fragile creatures.They break easily.Sometimes they are physically broken, and sometimes emotionally. Bringing a broken horse back to life is...
- They Call Me The Wanderer.....
"Well, I'm the type of guy who will never settle down.Where pretty girls are, well, you know that I'm around.I kiss'em and I love'em 'cause to me they're all the same.I hug'em and I squeeze'em they don't even know my...
- Ava's Excellent Adventure
Ava, Fagner, Duffy This morning was like most. The sun was nearly up. The mist hung above the trees. A neighboring rooster was crowing and the local birds were beginning their morning choir practice. I was feeding Moonbeam and the pony (who stay in the...
- Family Portrait
Becky's new horse, Ava, has adjusted well to life on the farm. Of course, all of "the boys" are ga-ga over her! Becky asked me to get a family portrait of her 3 horses. After snapping about 35 pictures, we finally had one where everybody is looking...
Animals
Retirement, Makeovers, and Barn Kitties
Retirement
Yesterday I had the opportunity to look after Becky's animals. Becky is Hubbs' sister..."Dr. Becky" as we call her. She is also our vet and shares the land of our farm. Yesterday Dr. Becky was out of town and needed her animals tended during the day. This gave me the chance to catch a few photos of her horses and dogs. I especially wanted to share with you one of her 3 horses.... Duffy.
He is an old man, now... retired from giving lessons and jumping fences.
Becky tells how, in his prime, he could jump with even the most novice of riders
on his back and not lose his rider.
He would adjust his body beneath his rider to
keep them in their saddle.
His only job these days is that of companionship for her other horses,
Fagner
and Ava.
His temples are grey,
his athletic stature is long gone.
But he is full of love and kindness.... and still rules the barnyard.
Here are Dr. Becky's canine pals...
(from left to right...Monty...ignoring, Rosie...smiling, and Indy...staring)
Makeover
Maddie before.....
Maddie after......
Ahh, so much cooler for warmer weather!
Look how much smaller she looks without her hair.
Barn Kitties
Here are my two fearless barn kitty boys, along with me to feed the
Dwarf Nigerian Goats.
Bobby, the fearless, was not at all afraid of the goats...
not even after he was butted by Star (he got just a little too close to her food.)
Personally, I'd be a little intimidated by all those horns!
That's Bobby the Fearless....afraid of nothing and no one!
- A Wind Chill Of 25 Below!
"UNCLE!"Isn't that what we used to say when we had had enough? That Arctic vortex has seemingly settled itself right over the farm,and it is cold beyond cold here!Everyone is staying indoors today....with lots and lots of hay... or heat lamps! Every...
- Repete
It's often said that cats have nine lives.It's never said that horses have the same. No, horses are fragile creatures.They break easily.Sometimes they are physically broken, and sometimes emotionally. Bringing a broken horse back to life is...
- They Call Me The Wanderer.....
"Well, I'm the type of guy who will never settle down.Where pretty girls are, well, you know that I'm around.I kiss'em and I love'em 'cause to me they're all the same.I hug'em and I squeeze'em they don't even know my...
- Ava's Excellent Adventure
Ava, Fagner, Duffy This morning was like most. The sun was nearly up. The mist hung above the trees. A neighboring rooster was crowing and the local birds were beginning their morning choir practice. I was feeding Moonbeam and the pony (who stay in the...
- Family Portrait
Becky's new horse, Ava, has adjusted well to life on the farm. Of course, all of "the boys" are ga-ga over her! Becky asked me to get a family portrait of her 3 horses. After snapping about 35 pictures, we finally had one where everybody is looking...