A January Morning
I woke up this morning to find the air cool and crisp, the sky filled with warm and bright colors, and an irrigated pasture from a running water hose from the night before 😅
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Cowboy is still setting back when tied up. Sometimes it’s discouraging and I forget that we’re making progress because he pulls back with so much energy. However, I had an epiphany today! I think he might be “claustrophobic” when he’s tied up and I begin to work with his feet. I’ve been going through a…
Cattle Working Clinic
My sister and I went to a cattle working clinic for beginners at Panther Creek Stables. They have a large facility where they teach all things to work on a ranch. This was my first time driving cattle, and although the video makes me cringe, I am enjoying this time as I learn. JB was…
Making a Horse Trail
Now that we’ve been given permission to ride on our neighbor’s property it made sense to cut a dedicated trail through the woods. It was a perfect opportunity to use the mini-excavator’s dozer blade to clear the underbrush and expose the ground underneath. I was amazed at how little work I ended up needing to…
Happy New Year!
I’m pretty excited about 2023! We started this year off right with a fantastic weather for ride around the property with Minka!! It took a while for her to get comfortable with taking the lead and going in her own without Cowboy, but after she warmed up we had an excellent afternoon and a quiet…
Building a Horse Barn
This was a 3-month project I did with my Dad and good friend Josh. We started at the beginning of March and completed the barn at the end of May with the homebound return of Minka, Cowboy, and Phoenix after boarding them elsewhere since January! I’ve wanted to build a barn for the last few…
Kramer is back!
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