Golden Spike Farm's Plog

The farm family celebrated Dalton’s mom’s 18th birthday with a surprise party.  It was a great night with a great group of “rescues.”  Yes not only does the farm rescue most of it’s animals it also rescues people and we all become family.

Let me count the ways:

1. Frozen water buckets
2. Tractor wont start
3. Doors frozen shut
4. So cold you loose feeling in fingers and toes

I had 5 yards of bedding delivered this week, usually I open both doors to the shavings shed and use the tractor to push it in.  This week I had to shovel it all it by hand. OH the joys of owning a horse farm.  I keep teling myself in moments like those that I am living the dream.

Last weekend – before the deep freeze – was a great weekend for a trail ride.  It is always fun getting new friends on horses, especially when they haven’t ridden since childhood.

The farm roof needed some repairs so we jammed to Splinter (a local band) while working today. Click here to see the video of a 360 view of the front of the farm.

I loved horses for as long as I can remember. Maybe this stems from my
parents had a horse and a pony on the property in Miami when I was born.

These pictures are from my first horse show. It was a walk trot class with
3 competitors. Shana Tay is the name of the pony I was riding. She was the
lesson horse at the stables where I used to go once a week. I don’t
actually remember that day, but it looks like I won! I believe I went to a
couple of horse shows. Taking into account the expense and time involved, my
parent said I could have my own horse in the front yard or continue going to
shows. I opted for having my own.

I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.  Thank you all for your support this year!  It was one with many ups and downs.  We are truely blessed by the love and helping hands of friends and family!